Ali Azizzadeh, M.D., FACS CURRICULUM VITAE Personal ...

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Ali Azizzadeh, M.D., FACS

CURRICULUM VITAE

Personal Contact Information

Office Address: Cedars-Sinai Smidt Heart Institute

127 S. San Vicente Blvd.

AHSP, Suite A3100

Los Angeles, CA 90048

Phone: (424) 423-5400

Fax: (310) 423-0246

EDUCATION:

1990-1994 Bachelor of Science, Biology, Cum Laude

Baylor University, Waco, Texas

1994-1998 Doctor of Medicine

Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas

1998-2002 General Surgery Internship and Residency

Baylor College of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals

Houston, Texas

2002-2003 Chief Resident in General Surgery

Baylor College of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals

Houston, Texas

2003-2004 Fellowship in Vascular Surgery

Barnes-Jewish Hospital

Washington University School of Medicine

St. Louis, Missouri

LICENSURE

Texas L5983 Expires 11/30/2019

California A86711 Expires 08/31/2023

BOARD CERTIFICATION

American Board of Surgery (Vascular Surgery) Certificate #101734

Expires 7/1/2027

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

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Present Position:

01/2019- Co-Medical Director, Vascular Laboratory

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

01/2018 - Professor, Surgery


07/2017- Director, Vascular Surgery Residency Program

07/2017- Director, Division of Vascular Surgery

Vice Chair, Department of Surgery for Programmatic Development

Associate Director, Heart Institute for Vascular Therapeutics


Previous Positions:

09/2014 to 06/2017 Chief, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery

Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery

The University of Texas Medical School at Houston

Houston, Texas

09/2014 to 06/2017 Professor with Tenure



Houston, Texas

09/2012 to 8/2014 Associate Professor with Tenure



Houston, Texas

09/2010 to 06/2017 Program Director in Vascular Surgery



Houston, Texas

09/2010 to 8/2012 Associate Professor



Houston, Texas

07/2004 to 08/2010 Assistant Professor



Houston, Texas

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (Administrative):

2014 – 2017 Chief of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery

Memorial Hermann Heart and Vascular Institute,

Texas Medical Center

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2008 -2012 Director of Endovascular Surgery

Memorial Hermann Heart and Vascular Institute,

Texas Medical Center

2007-2017 The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research

2006-2017 Memorial Hermann Woodlands Hospital

2006-2017 Lyndon B. Johnson General Hospital

2006 to 2008 Director of Endovascular Surgery

Memorial Hermann Hospital, Texas Medical Center

2004 to 2008 Medical Director, Vascular Laboratory

Memorial Hermann Hospital, Texas Medical Center

2004-2017 Memorial Hermann Hospital-Texas Medical Center

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Professional Associations/Society Memberships:

1994 -1998 American Medical Student Association

1994 - 2000 American Medical Association

2001 - 2005 American College of Surgeons (Candidate)

1994 - Present Harris County Medical Society

1994 - Present Texas Medical Association

2006 - Present South Texas Chapter, American College of Surgeons

2008 - Present Southern Association for Vascular Surgery

2015 - Present Texas Surgical Society

2002 - Present Association for Academic Surgery

2003 - Present Michael E. DeBakey International Surgical Society

2004 - Present Society for Vascular Surgery

2004 - Present International Society for Vascular Surgery

2006 - Present American College of Surgeons (Fellow)

2007- Present American Heart Association

2011- Present Association of Program Directors in Vascular Surgery

2012 - Present Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery

2018 – Present Western Vascular Society

2018 – Present Southern California Vascular Surgical Society

Editorial Positions

Annals of Vascular Surgery, Invited Reviewer

Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions, Invited Reviewer

Endovascular Today, Editorial Board Member

Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery, Invited Reviewer

Journal of Surgical Research, Invited Reviewer

Journal of Vascular Surgery, Invited Reviewer

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Minerva Chirurgica, Invited Reviewer

Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Invited Reviewer

Vascular Medicine, Invited Reviewer

Vascular, Invited Reviewer

PROFESSIONAL COMMITTEES:

Service on National Committees:

Aortic Trauma Foundation, Founder and President (www.aortictrauma.org)

Houston Aortic Foundation, Secretary

Society for Vascular Surgery, Vascular Annual Meeting Program Committee

Society for Vascular Surgery, Quality and Performance Measures Committee

Society for Vascular Surgery, VQI Steering Committee for TEVAR

Society for Vascular Surgery, Leadership and Diversity Committee

Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery, Budget and Finance Committee

Medtronic Thoracic Global Clinical Study, US Principal Investigator

Consortium for Outcomes Research and Education on Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (CORE-TOS)

Scientific Medical Advisory Board, American Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Association

Vascular Surgery Board, Associate Examiner

VESAP 3, Contributor

Ritter Professional Advisory Board

SVS Publications Committee

SVS Leadership Development Committee

Service on Regional Committees:

2008-2010 Concepts in Contemporary Cardiovascular Medicine Symposium,

(Course Co-Director)

2008-2013 Houston Aortic Symposium (Program Committee)

2009 End Stage Renal Disease Network of Texas (Vascular Access Advisory

Committee)

2012 Southern Association for Vascular Surgery (Budget and Finance

Committee)

2014-2019 Houston Aortic Symposium (Program Director)

2016 Southern Association for Vascular Surgery (Program Committee)

2018 Southern Association for Vascular Surgery (Program Committee Chair)

2020-present Houston Aortic Symposium (Course Co-Chair)

2020-present Western Vascular Society (Membership Committee)

Service on CSMC Committees:

2017- Present Cedars-Sinai Smidt Heart Institute Executive Committee

2017 – Present Department of Surgery Executive Committee

2017 – Present Department of Surgery Performance Improvement Committee

2017 – Present CSMC Scheduling & Block Management Subcommittee

2018 - Present PhD Doctoral Committee

http://www.aortictrauma.org/

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2018 - 2019 Cardiac Surgery Search Committee

Service on UTH - Medical School Committees:

2004-2017 Vascular Surgery Residency Program, Interviewer

2005-2017 Medical School Admissions Committee, Interviewer

2009-2012 Faculty Senate

Service on Departmental Committees:

2004-2017 Education Committee, Chairman

2004-2017 Research Committee

2005-2017 Sexual Harassment Committee, Chairman

2007-2017 Information Technology Committee, Chairman

2013-2017 Clinical Competence Committee

2014-2017 Promotion and Tenure Committee

Service on Memorial Hermann Hospital Committees:

2004-2017 Cardiovascular Service Line Committee

2006-2017 Credentials Committee

2017-2017 Credential Committee-Vice Chairman

2008-2017 Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery Subcommittee, Chairman

2011-2017 Physician Behavior Subcommittee

2006-2017 Carotid Stenting Oversight Committee

2007 Cardiovascular Performance Improvement Committee Co-Chairman

2007 Heart and Vascular Institute Newsletter Editorial Board

2008-2017 Cardiovascular Quality Assurance Committee

2008-2017 Operation and Services Subcommittee, Heart & Vascular Institute

Health Network Providers-Clinical Integration

2008-2017 Operations Committee Texas Medical Center

2013-2017 Operating Room Committee

2014-2017 Physician’s Credentials Advisory Committee (PCAC)

2016-2017 Endovascular Committee-Chairman

HONORS AND AWARDS

1991-1994 Dean’s Academic Honor List

1992-1993 National Dean’s List

1993-1994 Golden Key National Honor Society

1993-1994 Mortar Board Honor Society

1994-1995 Excellence in Academic Achievement Award

1997-1998 Outstanding Student in Surgery Award

2007 Who’s Who in America

2008 Baylor University Distinguished Young Alumnus Award

2013 Excellence in Teaching Award

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2014 Houstonia Magazine Top Doctors 2014 (Peer Voted)

2015 Excellence in Teaching Award


2015 Jesse E. Thompson Award, Best Paper By a New Member, Texas Surgical

Society

2016 Alpha Omega Apha (Delta Chapter, Texas)

2016 S. Timothy String President’s Award for best overall manuscript at the Southern

Association for Vascular Surgery (Hunter Ray, MD)


2016 Med City, Houston’s Top Doctors, Houston Chronicle

2018 Circle of Friends Honoree, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

2018 Leon Fine Award in Translational Science 2018, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

2020 Los Angeles Magazine, Top Doctors 2020

2020 Circle of Friends Honoree, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

2021 Los Angeles Magazine, Top Doctors 2021

2021 Southern California Super Doctors Magazine, Super Doctors 2021

RESEARCH GRANTS AND FELLOWSHIPS RECEIVED:

Active/Ongoing:

Date: 06/09/2009-present

A Comparative Study of Biomarkers in Descending Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms

Role: Principal Investigator

Sponsor: NIH, NHLBI (Ancillary study supported by a SCCOR Grant in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms

and Dissections, Principal Investigator: Dr. Dianna Milewicz)

Award: 5 Years: $19,110,627 Project 1: $1,719,957 Core F: $481,454

Date:08/24/2018-present

Proteomic Analysis of Descending Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms and Dissections To Identify Biomarkers

For Surgical Management

Role: Co-Principal Investigator

Sponsor: Leon Fine Award in Translational Science

Award: $100,000

Date:06/30/2013-present

GREAT-Global Registry for Endovascular Aortic Treatment Outcomes Evaluation (GREAT) GRT 10-

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Sponsor: W.L. Gore

Award: $25,000


Evaluation of the GORE® TAG® Thoracic Branch Endoprosthesis in the Treatment of DeBakey Type

I/II Aortic Dissection

Role: Co-Investigator

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Sponsor: WL Gore

Award: $118,228


Valiant Evo US Clinical Trial


Sponsor: Medtronic

Award:


Evaluation of the GORE® TAG® Thoracic Branch Endoprosthesis in the Treatment of Proximal

Descending Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms


Sponsor: WL Gore

Award:

Date: 06/12/2020 -present

Evaluation of the GORE® EXCLUDER® Thoracoabdominal Branch Endoprosthesis in the Treatment

of Thoracoabdominal and Pararenal Aortic Aneurysms


Sponsor: WL Gore

Award:

Date: -present

Evaluation of the Thoraflex™ Hybrid Device for Use in the Repair or

Replacement of the Ascending Aorta, Aortic Arch and Descending

Aorta in an Open Surgical Procedure


Sponsor: Terumo

Award:

Inactive/Completed

Date: 08/31/2013-2017

PAIN- Postoperative Analgesia Investigation. A prospective randomized-controlled study on

effectiveness of extended-release liposomal bupivacaine in postoperative pain control


Sponsor: UTHSC

Award: N/A

Date:09/26/2014-2017

BEST CLI- Randomized Multicenter, Controlled Trial to Compare Best Endovascular versus Best

Surgical Therapy in Patients with Critical Limb Ischemia


Award: N/A

Date: 10/07/2009-2017

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A comparison of patency rates in brachiocephalic arteriovenous fistula patients versus upper arm

arteriovenous graft patients at UTHCVS from 2006-2009 AVF/AVG Comparison


Sponsor: UTHSC

Award: N/A

Date: 08/31/2010-2015

Evaluation of Clinical Performance of Valiant Thoracic Stent Graft System for the Treatment of

Complicated, Acute Type B Aortic Dissection


Sponsor: Medtronic

Award: $242,586

Date: 08/31/2010-2015

Evaluation of the Clinical Performance of the Valiant Thoracic Stent Graft System with the Captivia

Delivery System for the Endovascular Treatment of Blunt Thoracic Aortic Injuries (RESCUE).


Sponsor: Medtronic

Award: $242,512

Date: 04/05/2011-2017

Retrospective chart review of carotid endarterectomy and stenting data. Carotid Endarterectomy

Retrospective Study

Role: Co-Investigator (Principal Investigator: Dr. Kristofer Charlton-Ouw)

Sponsor: UTHSC

Award: N/A

Date: 05/13/2011-2017

Inferior Vena Cava Filter Research and Quality Improvement Project IVC Filter Study


Sponsor: UTHSC

Award: N/A

Date: 06/21/2011-2017

Retrospective review of lower extremity revascularization procedures. Lower extremity

revascularization study (LERS)


Sponsor: UTHSC

Award: N/A

Date: 07/11/2011-2017

Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Retrospective Review


Sponsor: UTHSC

Award: N/A

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Date: 04/19/2012-2017

A randomized controlled comparative study on efficacy and cost-effectiveness of heparin-bonded versus

non-heparin-bonded polytetrafluroethylene hemodialysis access grafts. PRICE Trial


Sponsor: UTHSC

Award: N/A

Date: 01/24/2006-2017

SAFE-Strategy for Active Follow-up Evaluation: cardiovascular revascularization research and quality

improvement database


Sponsor: UTHSC

Award: N/A

Date: 03/26/2008-2017

Review of Traumatic Great Vessel Injury

Role: Co-Investigator (Principal Investigator: Dr. Anthony Estrera)

Sponsor: UTHSC

Award: N/A

Date: 05/01/2007-09/26/2014

A post-market study to assess the outcomes of stenting with distal protection in patient’s undergoing

CEA using the Cordis PRECISE Nitinol stent systems and the Cordis ANGIOGUARD XP Emboli

capture guidewire. (SAPPHIRE WW)


Sponsor: Cordis Endovascular

Award: $ 27,016

Date: 12/31/2014-09/26/2014

HARVEST-Pivotal study of the safety and effectiveness of autologous bone marrow aspirate

concentrate (BMAC) for the treatment of critical limb ischemia due to peripheral arterial occlusive

disease


Sponsor: Harvest

Award: $43,000

Date: 02/19/2010-01/20/2016

Modified GORE TAG® Thoracic Endoprosthesis for Treatment of Traumatic Transection of the

Descending Thoracic Aorta


Sponsor: W.L. Gore

Award: $10,850.52

Vascutek Anaconda Stent Graft System Phase II Investigational Device Exemption Study

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Sponsor: Vascutek

Award: N/A

Future Revascularization Evaluation in patients with Diabetes mellitus: Optimal management of

Multivessel disease. (FREEDOM)

Role: Co- Investigator (Principal Investigator: Dr. Francisco Fuentes)

Sponsor: NIH, NHLBI

Award: N/A

An Evaluation of the GORE Conformable TAG® Thoracic Endoprosthesis for the Primary Treatment

of Aneurysm of the Descending Thoracic Aortic

Role: Co-Investigator (Principal Investigator: Dr. Anthony Estrera)

Sponsor: W.L. Gore

Award: $5,300

Historical mortality rates following treatment of complicated, acute Type B aortic dissection.


Sponsor: Medtronic Endovascular

Award: $63,684

Carotid Revascularization Endarterectomy vs. Stenting Trial (CREST).

Role: Co-Investigator (Principal Investigator: Dr. Nicole Gonzales)

Sponsor: NIH, UMDNJ

Award: N/A

Zenith TX2 Thoracic Endovascular Graft Clinical Study


Sponsor: Cook, Inc.

Award: $353,897

A comparative evaluation of Human thrombin versus bovine thrombin in achieving hemostasis in

patients undergoing cardiovascular, neurologic (spine), and general surgical procedures.

Role: Co-investigator

Sponsor: Johnson and Johnson, Inc.

Award: N/A

INVITED LECTURES AND PRESENTATIONS

1. Management of Atherosclerotic Carotid Disease. Houston Surgical Society. March 15, 2005.

2. Carotid Stenosis. Houston Endovascular Club. June 2, 2005.

3. Intra-abdominal Catastrophes: Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm. American College of

Surgeons Clinical Congress. Chicago, IL, October 8-12, 2006.

4. Top Clinical Skills to Learn During Your Fellowship. Medtronic reception at the VEITH

Symposium. New York, NY, November, 17, 2006.

5. Carotid Stenting. Angio Club for Experts (ACE). Houston, TX, November 30, 2006.

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6. Emergency Management of Traumatic Aortic Transection: Blunt trauma to the Thoracic Aorta.

Concepts in Contemporary Cardiovascular Medicine Symposium. Houston, TX, April 18-21,

2007.

7. Current Intervention in Peripheral Arterial Disease. The Podiatry Institute/Texas Podiatric

Medical Association. Houston, TX, April 20-22, 2007.

8. Controversies in Management of Atherosclerotic Carotid Disease. Angio Club for Experts

(ACE). Houston, TX, June 14, 2007.

9. Transitioning into Practice. Scott and White/Texas A&M University, Temple, TX, February 20,

2008.

10. New Thrombectomy Devices. Total Endovascular Series, Lower Extremity Symposium,

Methodist/DeBakey Heart Center, Houston, TX, March 15, 2008.

11. Management of Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms. The Houston Aortic Symposium,

Houston, TX, April 5, 2008.

12. Emergency Management of Traumatic Aortic Transection. Concepts in Contemporary

Cardiovascular Medicine, Houston, TX, April 7, 2008.

13. Retrograde Aortic Dissection. Society for Vascular Surgery Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA,

June 7, 2008.

14. TEVAR case planning and complications. Medtronic Fellows Technology Exchange,

Minneapolis, MN, October 25, 2008.

15. TEVAR intraoperative techniques. Medtronic Fellows Technology Exchange, Minneapolis,

MN, October 25, 2008.

16. Management of Blunt Traumatic Aortic Injury: Houston Aortic Symposium, Houston, Texas,

March 26-28, 2009.


Minneapolis, MN, April 4, 2009.


MN, April 5, 2009.

19. TEVAR for Blunt Traumatic Aortic Injury. Concepts in Contemporary Cardiovascular

Medicine, Houston, TX, April 15, 2009.

20. TEVAR is not the procedure of choice for the majority of patients with descending thoracic

aortic aneurysms. (Debate) Concepts in Contemporary Cardiovascular Medicine, Houston, TX,

April 17, 2009.


Minneapolis, MN, October 3, 2009.



23. Dialysis Access. Davita Dialysis, Texas Medical Center, Houston, Texas, October 27, 2009.

24. Management of traumatic aortic injury. Gore Advanced Thoracic Training Course , San

Francisco, CA, November 6, 2009.

25. Advanced TEVAR. Grand Rounds, Sacred Heart Hospital, Pensacola, FL, January 14, 2010.

26. Management of Blunt Traumatic Aortic Injury: Houston Aortic Symposium, Houston, Texas,

March 25-27, 2010.

27. TEVAR with GORE TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis and Future Device Modifications for

Treatment of Complex Aortic Pathologies. Concepts in Contemporary Cardiovascular

Medicine, Houston, TX, April 8, 2010.

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28. Is Endovascular Treatment of Traumatic Aortic Injuries Rapidly Becoming the Treatment of

Choice? Concepts in Contemporary Cardiovascular Medicine, Houston, TX, April 8, 2010.


Minneapolis, MN, May 15, 2010.


MN, May 16, 2010.

31. New Insights Into Repair of Traumatic Aortic Injuries. Houston Aortic Symposium, Houston,

Texas, March 24-26, 2011.

32. Cost and Outcome Analysis of TEVAR vs. Open Surgery of Traumatic Aortic Injuries. Charing

Cross Symposium, Imperial College, London, England, April 9-12, 2011.

33. Surgery vs. Endovascular Treatment of Traumatic Aortic Injuries: Current Results and What is

on the Horizon. Concepts in Contemporary Cardiovascular Medicine, Houston, TX, April 29,

2011.

34. Update on Management of Lower Extremity Occlusive Disease Using Stent Grafts. Concepts

in Contemporary Cardiovascular Medicine, Houston, TX, April 29, 2011.

35. TEVAR preoperative case planning and complications. Medtronic Fellows Technology

Exchange, Minneapolis, MN, May 13-15, 2011.


MN, May 13-15, 2011.

37. Management of Blunt Traumatic Aortic Injury. 17th Annual Meeting of the Iranian American

Medical Association. May 28, 2011.

38. TEVAR preoperative case planning, intraoperative techniques, and complications. Medtronic

Essentials TEVAR Course. Chicago, IL, June 15, 2011.

39. New Trends in the Diagnosis and Management of Vasculogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome:

Subclavian Artery Aneurysms. 97th Annual Clinical Congress, American College of Surgeons,

San Francisco, CA, October 26, 2011.

40. Cost and Outcome Analysis of TEVAR vs. Open Surgery of Traumatic Aortic Injuries. VEITH

Symposium, New York, NY, November 16-20, 2011.

41. Management of Traumatic Aortic Injury, The Houston Aortic Symposium, Houston, Texas,

March 22-24, 2012.

42. Management of Traumatic Aortic Injury, Coastal Vascular Group, Pensacola, Florida, April 11,

2012.

43. Medical Therapy is Still the Preferred Treatment for Type B Aortic Dissection Unless

Complications Arise. (Debate) Society for Vascular Surgery, Washington, D.C., June 7-9,

2012.

44. Practical Considerations in Treatment of Acute Aortic Pathologies. (Satellite Symposium)

Society for Vascular Surgery, Washington, D.C., June 7-9, 2012.

45. Traumatic Aortic Transection. Complex Cardiovascular Catheter Therapeutics (C3): Advanced

Endovascular and Coronary Intervention Global Summit, Orlando, FL, June 19-23, 2012.

46. TEVAR Complications. Advanced Thoracic Symposium. Houston, TX, June 27-28, 2012.

47. Acute Aortic Syndromes. Advanced Thoracic Symposium. Houston, TX, June 27-28, 2012.

48. TEVAR for Management of Traumatic Aortic Injury. Adriatic Vascular Summit, Siena, Italy,

September 5-8, 2012.

49. Utility of Viabahn Stent Grafts for Lower Extremity Peripheral Arterial Disease. Adriatic

Vascular Summit, Siena, Italy, September 5-8, 2012.

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50. EVAR in patients with complex anatomy. Grand Rounds, Anzhen Hospital, Beijing, China,

October 19, 2012.

51. TEVAR Complications, The Third PanGu Aortic Disease Forum, Beijing, China, October 20-

21, 2012

52. Open and Endovascular Repair of Traumatic Aortic Injuries, The Third PanGu Aortic Disease

Forum, Beijing, China, October 20-21, 2012

53. Long term outcomes with TEVAR: The Impact of Indication and Case Selection. Transcatheter

Cardiovascular Therapeutics, Miami, Florida, October 25, 2012.

54. Traumatic Aortic Injury: Will TEVAR Ever Replace Open Repair as the Standard of Care?

Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics, Miami, Florida, October 25, 2012.

55. Complications of TEVAR for Treatment of Traumatic Aortic Injuries. VEITH Symposium,

New York, NY, November 14-18, 2012.

56. Diagnosis and Treatment of Aortic Transection. International Symposium of Complex

Thoracic Aortic Pathology. Hospital Virgen de la Salud, Toledo, Spain. February 21-22, 2013.

57. Medical and Surgical Treatment of Acute Type B Aortic Dissection. International Symposium

of Complex Thoracic Aortic Pathology. Hospital Virgen de la Salud, Toledo, Spain. February

21-22, 2013.

58. TEVAR complications. Advanced Thoracic Aortic Symposium. New Orleans, LA. February

25-26, 2013.

59. Treatment of other isolated thoracic aortic lesions. Advanced Thoracic Aortic Symposium. New

Orleans, LA. February 25-26, 2013.

60. Mid-term Outcomes of TEVAR for Traumatic Aortic Injury, The Houston Aortic Symposium,

Houston, Texas, March 21-23, 2013.

61. Outcomes of TEVAR for Traumatic Aortic Injury Injuries. 35th Charing Cross International

Symposium, National Hall, Olympia, London, England, April 6-9, 2013.

62. Medical management is still the treatment of choice for uncomplicated type B aortic dissection.

35th Charing Cross International Symposium, National Hall, Olympia, London, England, April

6-9, 2013.

63. Endovascular Treatment of Acute Aortic Syndromes: TEVAR for Traumatic Thoracic Injuries.

Society for Vascular Surgery Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, May 30-June 1, 2013.

64. Endovascular Treatments of the Lower Extremity: Overview of Closure Devices – What’s Out

There, are They Warranted, and if so, When? Society for Vascular Surgery Annual Meeting,

San Francisco, CA, May 30-June 1, 2013.

65. Management of Blunt Traumatic Aortic Injury. University of Washington Medical Center

Grand Rounds, Seattle, WA, August 28, 2013.

66. TEVAR complications. WL Gore Physicians Roundtable (Moderator). Flagstaff, AZ,

September 16, 2013.

67. TEVAR for traumatic aortic injury. Medtronic Fellows Technology Exchange, Minneapolis,


68. Recommendations for management of blunt thoracic aortic injury - The RESCUE Trial. Third

Vascular International Summit: Current Trends in Vascular and Endovascular Image and

Technology, October 30 to November 2, 2013, Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

69. Recommendations for management of cerebrospinal fluid drainage during complex aortic

repair. Third Vascular International Summit: Current Trends in Vascular and Endovascular

Image and Technology, October 30 to November 2, 2013, Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro,

Brazil.

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70. Axillo-Subclavian Stenosis Unmasked by Thrombolysis Should be Treated with Surgical

Reconstruction And Thoracic Outlet Decompression (Debate). VEITH Symposium, 40th

Anniversary, New York, New York, November 19-23, 2013.

71. Paraclavicular Open Decompression For Venous TOS: Indications, Techniques, and Results.

VEITH Symposium, 40th Anniversary, New York, New York, November 19-23, 2013.

72. Intentional Left Subclavian Artery Coverage During Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair

(TEVAR) for Traumatic Aortic Injury: A Quality of Life Study. Leipzig Interventional Course

(LINC), Leipzig, Germany, January 28-31, 2014.

73. Intentional Left Subclavian Artery Coverage During TEVAR for Traumatic Aortic Injury: A

Quality of Life Study. Houston Aortic Symposium, March 6-8, 2014.

74. Update on Management of Type B Aortic Dissection. Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery.

(Medtronic Breakfast Symposium). San Diego, CA. March 21, 2014.

75. Update on Management of Type B Aortic Dissection (Medtronic). Houston, TX. March 26,

2014.

76. Complications of TEVAR for Complicated Acute Type B Aortic Dissection. Gore Dissection

Course (Co-Moderator). Chicago, IL, March 27-28, 2014.

77. Intentional Left Subclavian Artery Coverage During TEVAR for Traumatic Aortic Injury: A

Quality of Life Study. Charing Cross International Symposium, London, UK. April 4-8, 2014.

78. Acute Aortic Syndromes: Traumatic Aortic Injury. Gore Satellite Symposium at Charing Cross

International Symposium, London, UK. April 5, 2014.

79. Evolving Treatment Paradigms for Management of Type B Aortic Dissection. Frank Veith,

Christoph Nienaber, and Ali Azizzadeh. Medtronic Dinner Program. New York City, April 28,

2014.

80. TEVAR for Patients With Acute Complicated Type B Aortic Dissection. Florida Vascular

Society, 27th Annual Scientific Sessions. Palm Beach Florida, May 1, 2014.

81. TEVAR for patients with high risk uncomplicated type B aortic dissection. Medtronic

Immersion Course, Minneapolis, MN, August 1, 2014.

82. TEVAR in Patients With Type B Aortic Dissection. Visiting Professor, Little Rock, Arkansas,

September 9, 2014.

83. EVAR Complications. Vascular Techniques and Technology Think Tank (VAST3), Saratoga

Springs, New York, September 18-20, 2014.

84. The place of open surgery of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms in the era of endovascular

repair. London Cardiovascular Symposium 2014, Royal Society of Medicine, London, UK,

October 9-10, 2014.

85. Open repair still stands the test of time for chronic type B dissection with false aneurysm.

London Cardiovascular Symposium 2014, Royal Society of Medicine, London, UK, October 9-

10, 2014.

86. TEVAR. Medtronic Fellows Technology Exchange, Minneapolis, MN, October 18-19, 2014.

87. Valiant Captivia for Acute Type B Aortic Dissection: 1 Year Trial Update. VIVA 2014, Las

Vegas, NV, November 3-7, 2014.

88. The Year’s Best Save: Acute Complicated Type B Aortic Dissection. VIVA 2014, Las Vegas,

NV, November 3-7, 2014.

89. Aortic Armageddon: Gore Excluder AAA Endoprosthesis. VIVA 2014, Las Vegas, NV,

November 3-7, 2014.

90. Aortic Armageddon: Valiant Thoracic Stent Graft. VIVA 2014, Las Vegas, NV, November 3-7,

2014.

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91. How To Manage Complications Of Malperfusion After Coverage Of The TBAD Primary Tear

By TEVAR: Tips And Tricks. VEITH Symposium, New York, NY, November 18-22, 2014.

92. IVUS Is A Necessary Adjunctive Technology For Adequate TEVAR Treatment Of

Complicated TBADs. VEITH Symposium, New York, NY, November 18-22, 2014.

93. Ischemic complications of Type A aortic dissection, frequency and treatment options. 6th

International Congress of Aortic Surgery and Anesthesia, “How to do it“ Milano, Italy,

December 11 -13, 2014.

94. Familial thoracic aortic aneurysms and dissections. 6th International Congress of Aortic

Surgery and Anesthesia, “How to do it“ Milano, Italy, December 11 -13, 2014.

95. Blunt thoracic aortic injury: fifteen-year single-institution experience. 6th International

Congress of Aortic Surgery and Anesthesia, “How to do it“ Milano, Italy, December 11 -13,

2014.

96. Challenges of Blunt Aortic Trauma: Short Term Strategies, Long Term Success. International

Aortic Summit, Aruba, February 11-13, 2015.

97. Endovascular Treatment of Arch Aneurysms: Hybrids and New Technology. International

Aortic Summit, Aruba February 11-13, 2015.

98. My Worst Aortic Case: Acute Complicated Type B Aortic Dissection. International Aortic

Summit, Aruba, February 11-13, 2015.

99. Update on Management of Patients with Acute Type B Aortic Dissection. Oahu, Hawaii,

February 26, 2015.

100. TEVAR for Complicated Acute Type B Aortic Dissection. Houston Aortic Symposium,


101. Introduction of The Aortic Trauma Foundation. Houston Aortic Symposium, Houston, Texas,

March 5-7, 2015.

102. Use of neuro-monitoring during TEVAR. Critical Issues America, New Orleans, LA, March

13-14, 2015.

103. Are we classifying traumatic aortic injuries correctly? Critical Issues America, New Orleans,

LA, March 13-14, 2015.

104. Endovascular Therapy to Treat an Aortobronchial Fistula: When and How? CICE, April 15-18,

2015, São Paulo, Brazil.

105. Goals of TEVAR for Patients with Complicated Acute Type B Aortic Dissection. CICE, April

15-18, 2015, São Paulo, Brazil.

106. Acute Complicated Type B Aortic Dissection. VIVA @ CICE, April 15-18, 2015, São Paulo,

Brazil.

107. TEVAR device selection in consideration of anatomy, disease and radial force. Charing Cross

International Symposium: April 28-May 1, 2015, London, UK.

108. Prevention and management of TEVAR complications in acute uncomplicated dissection.

Charing Cross International Symposium: April 28-May 1, 2015, London, UK.

109. Thoracic Aortic Dissection: Case Discussion (Gore Latin America Satellite Symposium).

Charing Cross International Symposium: April 28-May 1, 2015, London, UK.

110. Contemporary management of type B aortic dissection. Grand Rounds, University of Arizona,

Tucson, AZ, May 29, 2015.

111. Treatment for Type B Aortic Dissection (TBAD)—Single Center Experience. Society of

Vascular Surgery, 2015 Vascular Annual Meeting, June 17-20 2015, Chicago, IL, USA.

112. When and how do we intervene in uncomplicated type B dissections? International Symposium

on Endovascular Therapeutics (SITE), Barcelona, Spain, June 24-27, 2015.

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113. TEVAR for octagenerians is harmful and a waste of time. (Debate) International Symposium on

Endovascular Therapeutics (SITE), Barcelona, Spain, June 24-27, 2015.

114. Open repair is still the best solution for TAAA repair. International Symposium on

Endovascular Therapeutics (SITE), Barcelona, Spain, June 24-27, 2015.

115. Preventing SCI Complications During TEVAR: What works best. VAST3, Saratoga Springs,

New York, July 31-August 1, 2015.

116. Getting there – is device delivery to the ascending and arch still an issue? Greenberg Stent

Summit, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, September 2-3, 2015.

117. Modern Management of Acute Type B Aortic Dissection. Texas Surgical Society Semi-Annual

Meeting, Austin, Texas, September 4-6, 2015.

118. Treatment of Cerebrovascular Trauma in the Endovascular Era. 13th Annual Pittsburgh

Vascular Symposium, Pittsburgh, PA, September 10-12, 2015.

119. Management of Thoracic and Abdominal Trauma. 13th Annual Pittsburgh Vascular

Symposium, Pittsburgh, PA, September 10-12, 2015.

120. Venous and Arterial Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. 13th Annual Pittsburgh Vascular Symposium,

Pittsburgh, PA, September 10-12, 2015.

121. Aortic Awareness - Aortic Armageddon pre-course. VIVA (Vascular InterVentional Advances)

November 1-5, 2015, Las Vegas, NV.

122. When is a Hybrid Surgical-Endovascular Approach the Best Choice for Thoracic Arch

Aneurysms? - Aortic Armageddon pre-course. VIVA (Vascular InterVentional Advances)

November 1-5, 2015, Las Vegas, NV.

123. Pitfalls to Avoid: Spinal Cord Ischemic Complications - Aortic Armageddon pre-course. VIVA

(Vascular InterVentional Advances) November 1-5, 2015, Las Vegas, NV.

124. Endovascular Aortic Repair in Acute Type B Aortic Dissection: 2 year Results from the Valiant

US-IDE Study. VIVA (Vascular InterVentional Advances) November 1-5, 2015, Las Vegas,

NV.

125. Surgery of The Thoracoabdominal Aorta: The Great Debate. Surgery of the Thoracic Aorta,

Eighth Postgraduate Course, Bologna, Italy, November 9-10, 2015.

126. Goals of Treatment For Complicated And Uncomplicated TBAD: Value Of IVUS And Other

Tips And Tricks For Getting Good Outcomes: From A Large Single Center Experience. VEITH


127. Accurate Placement of Thoracic Endografts Parallel to the Aortic Arch By Controlling Device

Angulation Improves Outcomes: Techniques For Doing So. VEITH Symposium, New York,

NY, November 17-21, 2015.

128. New Developments In The Treatment Of Blunt Aortic Trauma: Is There Any Role For Open

Surgery: Is Traumatic Intramural Hematoma Real And How Should It Be Treated. VEITH


129. Endovascular Repair of Type A Aortic Dissection. Critical Issues America, Coral Gables, FL,

February 12-13, 2016.

130. Predictors of Intervention and Mortality in Patients with Uncomplicated Acute Type B Aortic

Dissection. Houston Aortic Symposium, Houston, Texas, March 3-5, 2016.

131. Utility of Gore VIABAHN Endoprosthesis for management of complex restenosis. Society for

Clinical Vascular Surgery, Las Vegas, Nevada, March 14, 2016.

132. Injury Grade is a Predictor of Aortic Related Mortality Among Patients with Blunt Thoracic

Aortic Injury. The 197th Semi-Annual Meeting of the Texas Surgical Society, Waco, Texas,

April 1-3, 2016.

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133. Accurate Placement Of Thoracic Endografts Parallel To The Aortic Arch By Controlling

Device Angulation Improves Outcomes: Techniques For Doing. CICE, April 13-16, 2016, São

Paulo, Brazil.

134. Predictors Of Intervention And Mortality In Patients With Uncomplicated Acute Type B Aortic

Dissection. CICE, April 13-16, 2016, São Paulo, Brazil.

135. Routine Revascularization of the Left Subclavian Artery in All Zone 2 TEVAR Cases is

Unnecessary. CICE, April 13-16, 2016, São Paulo, Brazil.

136. Acute Symptomatic Aortic Intramural Hematoma. VIVA @ CICE, April 13-16, 2016, São

Paulo, Brazil.


Dissection. Charing Cross International Symposium, London, England, April 26-28, 2016.

138. Endovascular Treatment Options for TAAA with Chronic Type B Dissections. Society for

Vascular Surgery, National Harbor, MD, June 8-12, 2016.

139. Update on treatment of acute type b aortic dissection. The 8th International Razavi

Cardiovascular Congress, Mashhad, Iran, July 27-29,2016.

140. Management of simultaneous coronary artery disease and aortic aneurysm. The 8th

International Razavi Cardiovascular Congress, Mashhad, Iran, July 27-29,2016.

141. Thoracic Aortic Dissection. VAST3 2016, Saratoga Springs, NY, August 4-6,2016.

142. TEVAR for treatment of blunt traumatic aortic injury. Endovascular Advanced Symposium,

Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil, August 31- September 2, 2016.

143. Is TEVAR Now the Treatment of Choice for Type B Aortic Dissection. The 20th Annual Max

R. Gaspar Symposium, Los Angeles, California, September 8, 2016.

144. Hybrid TEVAR for Arch Aneurysms and Dissections: This Is How It Should Be Done - Aortic

Armageddon, VIVA, Las Vegas, Nevada, September 18 – 22, 2016.

145. Cook Zenith Thoracic Branch TEVAR Stent Graft - Aortic Armageddon VIVA, Las Vegas,

Nevada, September 18 – 22, 2016.

146. Vasculitis and FMD – Recognizing and Treating Challenging Arterial Lesions, Including

Strategies for Timing Interventions, Concomitant Medical Management and Subspecialty Care,

and Longitudinal Care - Strategies on the Frontline, VIVA, Las Vegas, Nevada, September 18 –

22, 2016.

147. The Most Unusual, Perplexing, and Amazing Case E-V-E-R. How the Experts Manage Zebras

and Unicorns! - Strategies on the Frontline VIVA, Las Vegas, Nevada, September 18 – 22,

2016.

148. Valiant US-IDE Study - 3 Year Results - Late-Breaking Clinical Trials, VIVA, Las Vegas,

Nevada, September 18 – 22, 2016.

149. Arch Disease: When Does Hybrid Beat Open or Endo? VIVA, Las Vegas, Nevada, September

18 – 22, 2016.

150. Predictors Of Need For Intervention (TEVAR, Etc.) And Mortality With Uncomplicated Acute

TBAD: Total Aortic Diameter >44 mm Matters Most. VEITH Symposium, New York, NY,

November 14-18, 2016.

151. Endovascular Repair Of Ascending Aortic Lesions: Where Does It Stand. VEITH Symposium,

New York, NY, November 14-18, 2016.

152. The New Valiant EVO Device From Medtronic For TEVAR: What Makes It Better And Early

Clinical Results. VEITH Symposium, New York, NY, November 14-18, 2016.

153. Update On An Improved Classification System, TEVAR Devices And Techniques For Blunt

Thoracic Aortic Injury (BTAI). VEITH Symposium, New York, NY, November 14-18, 2016.

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154. TEVAR for treatment of blunt traumatic aortic injury. Annual Scientific Sessions of the Asian

Society of Cardiology, Shenzhen, China, December 16-18, 2016.

155. Management of Type B Aortic Dissection. Annual Scientific Sessions of the Asian Society of

Cardiology, Shenzhen, China, December 16-18, 2016.

156. Predictors of Intervention and Mortality in Patients with Uncomplicated Acute Type B

Dissection. Tokai University Hospital, Kanagawa, Japan, February 3, 2017.


Dissection. National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, Osaka, Japan, February 6, 2017.

158. Acute Type B Aortic Dissection: The UT Houston Experience. Houston Aortic Symposium,



Dissection. CICE, April 5-8, 2017, São Paulo, Brazil.

160. TEVAR for Patients with Traumatic Aortic Injury. CICE, April 5-8, 2017, São Paulo, Brazil.

161. VIVA @ CICE: Retrograde Type A Dissection after TEVAR. CICE, April 5-8, 2017, São

Paulo, Brazil.

162. Trust is Earned: Confirmation of Durable Repair from Five Year Trial Completion and Real

World Gore Global Registry for Endovascular Aortic Treatment (GREAT) Experience. CICE,

April 5-8, 2017, São Paulo, Brazil.

163. Which Patients with Uncomplicated Acute Type B Aortic Dissection Should Undergo TEVAR?

CICE, April 5-8, 2017, São Paulo, Brazil.

164. In the Absence of Malperfusion or Rupture, Most TBAD Patients Should Be Managed Without

Intervention. (Debate) CICE, April 5-8, 2017, São Paulo, Brazil.

165. Update on Branched Devices for TAAA Repair: Use of Anatomical Endograft Designs Versus

Non-Anatomical Manifold Solutions. CICE, April 5-8, 2017, São Paulo, Brazil.

166. Endovascular treatment of haemodialysis access pseudoaneurysms. Charing Cross International

Symposium, London, England, April 24-28, 2016.

167. Aortic Edited Cases: The new Valiant Navion device. Charing Cross International Symposium,

London, England, April 24-28, 2016.


Dissection. Clinic San Rafael, Bogota, Colombia, May 10, 2017.

169. TEVAR for Complex Thoracic Pathologies. Advanced Endovascular Symposium (Symposio

Endovascular Avanzado) Paipa, Colombia, May 11-12, 2017.

170. Predictors for High-Risk Uncomplicated TBAD. Advanced Endovascular Symposium

(Symposio Endovascular Avanzado), Paipa, Colombia, May 11-12, 2017.

171. TEVAR for traumatic aortic injury. Advanced Endovascular Symposium (Symposio

Endovascular Avanzado), Paipa, Colombia, May 11-12, 2017.

172. Medical Versus Endovascular Treatment of Uncomplicated Type B Aortic Dissections

(Medical), SVS/STS Debate, Society for Vascular Surgery, May 31- June 3, 2017, San Diego,

California.

173. Trauma, PAU/IMH, Mycotic. Stanford Aortic Festgraft, July 31, 2017, Palo Alto, California.

174. Which Patients with Uncomplicated Type B Aortic Dissection Should Undergo TEVAR?,

International Aortic Summit, October 12, Palm Beach, ARUBA.

175. Type A Dissection and Endovascular Repair: The Next Frontier. International Aortic Summit,

October 13, Palm Beach, ARUBA.

176. Endovascular Management of Thoracic Aortic Trauma. TCT 2017, Oct 31, 2017, Denver, CO.

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177. Update On Predictors Of The Need For Intervention And Mortality With Acute Uncomplicated

TBAD; Impact Of Ascending Aorta And Arch Involvement: How Should It Change Treatment?

Veith Symposium, November 14, 2017, New York, NY.

178. New Developments in the Management of Vascular Trauma and Takayasu's Disease -

DEBATE: Not So: TEVAR Is Indicated In All Patients With Grade III BTAIs And Some With

Grade II BTAIs: How Durable Is TEVAR? Veith Symposium, November 17, 2017, New York,

NY.

179. New Approaches to Vascular Emergencies, 15th Annual Emergency Medical Symposium,

December 8, 2017, Los Angeles, CA.

180. Paradigm Shift in the Management of Type B Aortic Dissection, An Evening of Clinical

Discussion Hosted by W.L. GORE & Associates, Inc., January 11, 2018, Irvine CA.

181. Retrograde Type A Dissection after TEVAR, Southern Association for Vascular Surgery 42nd

Annual Meeting, Jan 17, 2018, Scottsdale, AZ.

182. High Risk Uncomplicated Type B Aortic Dissection, Houston Aortic Symposium, February 16,

2018, Houston, TX.

183. Treating Vascular Disease – Transitioning from Invasive Surgery to Endovascular Techniques,

Cedars-Sinai Alumni Association, Medical Staff and Emeritus Society, March 26, 2018, Los

Angeles, CA.

184. VQI registry in USA, The 46th Annual Meeting of Japanese Society for Vascular Surgery, May

9, 2018. Yamagata, JAPAN.

185. Modern management of blunt traumatic aortic injury, The 46th Annual Meeting of Japanese

Society for Vascular Surgery, May 10, 2018. Yamagata, JAPAN.

186. Paradigm shift in management of aortic dissection, The 46th Annual Meeting of Japanese

Society for Vascular Surgery, May 10, 2018. Yamagata, JAPAN.

187. AAA: Diagnosis, Management and Surgical Intervention. Community Memorial Hospital

Grand Rounds, June 12, 2018. Ventura, CA.

188. Technical Tips: Dealing with the Proximal Entry Tear. 2018 Vascular Annual Meeting, Society

for Vascular Surgery, June 23, 2018. Boston, MA

189. Traumatic Aortic Injury, UCLA Visiting Professor Lecture Series. UCLA, October 17, 2018.

Los Angeles, CA

190. Update on Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms, Fountain Valley Regional Hospital & Medical

Center. November 2, 2018. Los Angeles, CA

191. When is Open Repair Indicated in the Endovascular Era: Alternatives & Results. UCLA Aortic

Center Symposium Advances in Treatment of Aortic Pathology, November 3, 2018. Los

Angeles, CA

192. How To Prevent And Treat Retrograde Aortic Dissection Occurring With TEVAR. VEITH

2018 Symposium. November 13, 2018. New York, NY

193. The Case Against TEVAR For All Uncomplicated Acute TBAD Patients And For Good

Medical Treatment Alone For Most: What Constitutes Good Medical Treatment. VEITH 2018

Symposium. November 14, 2018. New York, NY

194. 4-Year Outcomes of TBAD Treatment With The Valiant Device (From Medtronic) For

TEVAR. VEITH 2018 Symposium. November 19, 2018. New York, NY

195. Aortic Dissection Update. Controversies and Advances in the Treatment of Cardiovascular

Disease The Eighteenth in the Series. November 16, 2018. Los Angeles, CA

196. Innovative Devices: The Vascular Surgeon's Perspective. SVS @ STS: Sharing Common

Ground For Cardiovascular Problems. January 28, 2019. San Diego, CA

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197. Pivotal Results of the Valiant EVO Global Clinical Trial. 2019 Houston Aortic Symposium,

March 8, 2019. Houston, TX

198. Single branch endograft has some advantages for arch pathology repair. SITE 2019 - 13th

International Symposium on Endovascular Therapeutics. March 27-29,2019. Barcelona, Spain.

199. Could TEVAR be the first choice for treatment of type B dissection in the near future? My

personal forecast. SITE 2019 - 13th International Symposium on Endovascular Therapeutics.

March 27-29,2019. Barcelona, Spain.

200. Thoracic great debate: In thoraco-abdominal aneurysms endovascular first should be attempted.

SITE 2019 - 13th International Symposium on Endovascular Therapeutics. March 27-29,2019.

Barcelona, Spain.

201. My protocol for paraplegia prevention in endovascular repair of thoraco-abdominal aorta. SITE

2019 - 13th International Symposium on Endovascular Therapeutics. March 27-29,2019.

Barcelona, Spain.

202. How to prevent retrograde type A aortic dissection after TEVAR. SITE 2019 - 13th


203. Disaster Case: Endovascular repair of a thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm. SITE 2019 - 13th


204. Disaster Case: Endovascular repair of a ruptured ascending aortic aneurysm in a nonagenarian.

SITE 2019 - 13th International Symposium on Endovascular Therapeutics. March 27-29,2019.

Barcelona, Spain.

205. Modern Management of Aortic Dissection. Community Memorial Medical Center. May 7,

2019. Ventura, CA

206. Paradigm Shifts in the Management of Aortic Dissection. University of Maryland, Center for

Aortic Diseases. May 20, 2019. Baltimore, MD

207. Management of Blunt Thoracic Aortic Injury: Grade 2 Thoracic Aortic Injuries Should all

Undergo Endovascular Repair. SVS 2019 Vascular Annual Meeting. June 14, 2019. National

Harbor, MD.

208. Innovative Devices: The Vascular Surgeon’s Perspective. SVS 2019 Vascular Annual Meeting.

June 15, 2019. National Harbor, MD.

209. Endovascular Repair of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: Comparative Techniques and Results of

Currently Available Devices. Third Joint Annual UCLA/SVS Course. August 26, 2019. Los

Angeles, CA.

210. Aortic Dissection. 2019 Vascular Interventional Advances Annual Conference. November 6,

2019. Las Vegas, NV.

211. Technical Tips: Percutaneous Thrombectomy in the Arterial OR Venous Systems. 2019

Vascular Interventional Advances Annual Conference. November 6, 2019. Las Vegas, NV.

212. Variations in the Morphology of Proximal Entry Tears in TBADs: Importance of These

Variations and How Should They Influence Treatment. VEITH 2019 Symposium. November

20, 2019. New York, NY.

213. How Does the New Valiant Navion Low Profile Endograft Expand the Therapeutic Options for

TEVAR: Early Experience. VEITH 2019 Symposium. November 21, 2019. New York, NY.

214. Understanding the Window of Success in TBAD. Houston Aortic Symposium. March 6, 2020.

Houston, Texas.

215. Paradigm Shift in the Management of Aortic Dissection. UCSD Vascular and Endovascular

(Virtual) Grand Rounds. May 4, 2020.

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216. Endovascular Repair of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: Comparative Techniques and Results of

Currently Available Devices. Third Joint Annual UCLA/SVS (Virtual) Course. August 29,

2020.

217. Medical management of blunt thoracic aortic injury: Outcomes and practice patterns from the

Aortic Trauma Foundation Global Registry. CX Aortic Vienna (Virtual). September 10, 2020.

218. Understanding the windows of success in type B aortic dissection. CX Aortic Vienna (Virtual).

September 10, 2020.

219. Treating Patients with Chronic Dissection. Medtronic Strategies for Optimal TBAD Outcomes

Webinar (moderator). October 7, 2020.

220. Ascending Aortic Interventions: Current Results and Issues to Overcome. VIVA20 (virtual).

November 8, 2020.

221. Management of IMH and PAU. Pan American Congress (virtual). November 13, 2020.

222. Paradigm Shift in the Management of Type B Aortic Dissection. 48th Annual Meeting of

Japanese Society for Vascular Surgery (virtual). November 27, 2020.

223. Comprehensive Management of Endoleaks after EVAR. 48th Annual Meeting of Japanese

Society for Vascular Surgery (virtual). November 27, 2020.

224. Retrograde Type A Dissection in the Vascular Quality Initiative TEVAR for Dissection Post

approval Project. Southern Association for Vascular Surgery 45th Annual Meeting (virtual).

January 29, 2021.

225. Outcomes of Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair (TEVAR) in Patients with Concomitant

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI): Data from the Aortic Trauma Foundation Global Registry.

Southern Association for Vascular Surgery 45th Annual Meeting (virtual). January 30, 2021.

226. Inspire a Shared Vision. SVS-VESS-SCVS Leadership Development Program (virtual). April

14, 2021.

227. Insights and Experiences: Endovascular Repair for Transection Patients. Medtronic Medical

Education Academia Webinar Series (virtual). May 4, 2021.

TEACHING ACTIVITIES

Clinical Teaching

Cedars Sinai Medical Center

General Surgery Medical Student Rotations: Faculty Supervisor

UCLA Medical Students

General Surgery Resident Rotations: Faculty Supervisor

General Surgery Residents

Vascular Surgery Residency: Program Director

Vascular Surgery Fellows

Vascular Ultrasound Laboratory: Co-Director

Vascular Surgery Fellows

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Memorial Herman Hospital

Nursing Orientation, CVICU

Nursing Orientation, CVIMU

University of Texas Health Science Center

Vascular Surgery Basic Science Lecture Series (Director)

Weekly lectures, attended by faculty, fellows, residents, students, and nurses held September

through May

Vascular Surgery Morbidity and Mortality Conference (Director)

Bi-weekly case presentations attended by faculty, residents, students, and nurses

Vascular Education and Self-Assessment Program (VESAP)

Bi-weekly session, attended by faculty, fellows, residents, students, and nurses held June

through August

Medical School Surgery Core Lecture Series: Introduction to Vascular Surgery

(Every rotation, since 2004)

Medical Student Preceptor

Premedical Student Shadowing Program Preceptor

Joint Admission Medical Program (JAMP) Preceptor

Training of Vascular Surgical Fellows

(Involves daily interaction with the fellows, teaching and supervision on hospital rounds, in the clinic or the

operating room, evaluation at the end of each rotation, and providing feedback on behalf of all faculty)

2004-2004 Ken Madsen, MD

2004-2006 Martin Villa, MD

2005-2007 Mai Pham, MD

2006-2008 David Lau, MD

2007-2009 Kourosh Keyhani, MD

2008-2010 Kristopher Charlton-Ouw, MD

2008-2010 Jaime Valdes, MD

2009-2011 Hammad Amer, MD

2010-2012 Aamir Shah, MD

2010-2011 Miguel Sanchez, MD

2011-2013 Maria Codreanu, MD

2012-2014 Sapan Desai, MD, PhD

2013-2015 Joseph Dubose, MD

2013-2015 Rana Afifi, MD

2014-2016 Gerald R. Fortuna, Jr., MD

2015-2017 Babafemi Pratt, MD

2016-2018 Bruce L. Tjaden, MD

2019-2021 (expected) Cassra N. Arbabi, MD

2020-2022 (expected) Daniel G. Miles, MD

Non-Clinical Teaching

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1. Management of Atherosclerotic Carotid Disease: Past, Present, and Future. Grand Rounds,

Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, University of Texas, Houston. February

27, 2004.

2. Update on Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair. Grand Rounds, Department of Cardiothoracic

and Vascular Surgery, University of Texas, Houston. October 1, 2004.

3. Vascular Surgery Update: 2004. Grand Rounds, Department of Surgery, University of Texas,

Houston. December 9, 2004.

4. Vascular Surgery for the Family Practitioner: Update 2005. Grand Rounds, Department of

Family and Community Medicine, University of Texas, Houston. March 16, 2005.

5. Introduction to Vascular Surgery. CVIMU and CVICU Nurse Education Day. April 20, 2005.

6. Ischemia and Reperfusion Injury. Basic Science Lecture Series, Department of Cardiothoracic

and Vascular Surgery, University of Texas, Houston. May 19, 2005.

7. Non-invasive Vascular Diagnosis. Basic Science Lecture Series, Department of Cardiothoracic

and Vascular Surgery, University of Texas, Houston. November 10, 2005.

8. Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. Basic Science Lecture Series, Department of Cardiothoracic and

Vascular Surgery, University of Texas, Houston. March 7, 2006.

9. Vascular Laboratory. Basic Science Lecture Series, Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular

Surgery, University of Texas, Houston. November 18, 2006.

10. ABC’s of Endovascular Surgery. Basic Science Lecture Series, Department of Cardiothoracic

and Vascular Surgery, University of Texas, Houston. December 1, 2006.

11. Management of Traumatic Aortic Transection. Grand Rounds, Department of Cardiothoracic

and Vascular Surgery, University of Texas, Houston. June 1, 2007.

12. Building a Vascular Surgical Practice. University of Texas, Southwestern and Baylor Medical

Center Vascular Fellows Program. Dallas, TX, September 19, 2007.

13. Vascular Ultrasound. Basic Science Lecture Series, Department of Cardiothoracic and

Vascular Surgery, University of Texas, Houston. October 4, 2007.


Vascular Surgery, University of Texas, Houston. February 7, 2008.

15. Atherosclerotic Carotid Artery Disease. Basic Science Lecture Series, Department of

Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, University of Texas, Houston. March 27, 2008.

16. Modern treatment of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms. Grand Rounds, Department of

Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, University of Texas, Houston. August 1, 2008.

17. Vascular Ultrasound. Basic Science Lecture Series, Department of Cardiothoracic and

Vascular Surgery, University of Texas, Houston. October 30, 2008.

18. Dialysis Access. Nephrology Grand Rounds, Department of Internal Medicine, University of

Texas, Houston, February 2, 2009.

19. Management of atherosclerotic carotid artery disease: One Size Does Not Fit All. Cardiology

Grand Rounds, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas, Houston, February 12,

2009.

20. Management of Blunt Traumatic Aortic Injury: Grand Rounds, Department of Surgery,

University of Texas Houston, Texas, April 23, 2009.

21. Management of Atherosclerotic Carotid Disease. Basic Science Lecture Series, Department of

Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, University of Texas, Houston. May 7, 2009.

22. Management of Venous Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. Fellows Boot Camp, The Methodist

Hospital, Houston, Texas, August 23, 2009.

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23. Vascular Ultrasound. Basic Science Lecture Series, Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular

Surgery, University of Texas, Houston. September 10, 2009.

24. Update on Management of Atherosclerotic Carotid Disease. Basic Science Lecture Series,

Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, University of Texas, Houston. January

28, 2010.


Vascular Surgery, University of Texas, Houston. May, 6, 2010.

26. Diagnosing Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. Cardiovascular Fellows Boot Camp, The Methodist

DeBakey Heart and Vascular Center, Houston, Texas, August 20- 22, 2010.

27. Management of Traumatic Aortic Injury. Cardiovascular Fellows Boot Camp, The Methodist

DeBakey Heart and Vascular Center, Houston, Texas, August 20- 22, 2010.


Surgery, University of Texas, Houston. February 10, 2011.

29. Management of Blunt Traumatic Aortic Injury. Grand Rounds, Department of Cardiothoracic

and Vascular Surgery, University of Texas Houston, Texas, March 4, 2011.


Vascular Surgery, University of Texas, Houston. May, 26, 2011.

31. Diagnosing and Imaging in Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. Cardiovascular Fellows Boot Camp,

The Methodist DeBakey Heart and Vascular Center, Houston, Texas, August 19-21, 2011.


DeBakey Heart and Vascular Center, Houston, Texas, August 19-21, 2011.


Surgery, University of Texas, Houston. September, 1, 2011.

34. TEVAR Overview and Complications. Basic Science Lecture Series, Department of

Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, University of Texas, Houston. February 9, 2012.

35. Diagnosing and Imaging in Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. Cardiovascular Fellows Boot Camp,

The Methodist DeBakey Heart and Vascular Center, Houston, Texas, August 3-5, 2012.




Surgery, University of Texas, Houston. September, 13, 2012.

38. EVAR in patients with complex anatomy. Grand Rounds, Anzhen Hospital, Beijing, China,

October 19, 2012.


Vascular Surgery, University of Texas, Houston. November 1, 2012.

40. Long term outcomes with TEVAR: The Impact of Indication and Case Selection. Basic Science

Lecture Series, Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, University of Texas,

Houston. December 13, 2012.

41. Management of Blunt Traumatic Aortic Injury. University of Washington Medical Center

Grand Rounds, Seattle, WA, August 28, 2013.



43. Management of Arterial Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. Cardiovascular Fellows Boot Camp, The

Methodist DeBakey Heart and Vascular Center, Houston, Texas, August 15-17, 2014.

44. Valiant Captivia for Acute Type B Aortic Dissection: 1 Year Trial Update. VIVA 2014, Las

Vegas, NV, November 3-7, 2014.

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45. Management of acute type B aortic dissection. Grand Rounds, Department of Cardiothoracic

and Vascular Surgery, University of Texas, Houston, November 7, 2014.

46. Venous Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. American Venous Forum: Fall Fellows Course in Venous

Disease, Houston, Texas, December 5-7, 2014.









51. Management of Vascular Emergencies, Cardiology Fellows Lecture, Cedars-Sinai Heart

Institute, December 5, 2017, Los Angeles, CA.

52. Management of Vascular Emergencies, Presentation to the Residents and Fellows of the

Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care Unit, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, February 7, 2018, Los

Angeles, CA.

53. AAA: Diagnosis, Management and Surgical Intervention. Community Memorial Hospital

Grand Rounds, June 12, 2018. Ventura, CA.

54. “Managing Vascular Emergencies” Lecture to Department of Surgery Residents. Cedars-Sinai

Medical Center, October 9, 2018. Los Angeles, CA.

55. Traumatic Aortic Injury, UCLA Visiting Professor Lecture Series. UCLA, October 17, 2018.

Los Angeles, CA

56. Modern Management of Aortic Dissection. Cardiology Fellows Curriculum. Cedars Sinai

Medical Center. May 7, 2019. Los Angeles, CA

57. Improving Hybrid OR Efficiency. Medical Staff Leadership Development. Cedars-Sinai

Medical Center. May 9, 2019. Los Angeles, CA

58. History of Aneurysm Repair. Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute Grand Rounds. June 19, 2019. Los

Angeles, CA.

59. Paradigm Shift in the Management of Aortic Dissection. Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute

Department of Cardiac Surgery (Virtual) Grand Rounds. June 24, 2020.

60. Paradigm Shift in the Management of Aortic Dissection. Cedars-Sinai Department of Surgery

(Virtual) Grand Rounds. September 23, 2020.

61. Introduction to Vascular Surgery. Cedars-Sinai Orthopedic OR SPD Education Program

(virtual). February 24, 2021.

OTHER MEDIA

1. Texas Medical Center News, “Minimally Invasive Aneurysm Repair Less Risky Than Traditional

Surgery” 1/15/05.

2. Houston Chronicle, “Thoracic outlet syndrome: surgeon sees beyond tingling” 2/10/05.

3. Houston Medical Journal, “Endovascular Aortic Aneurysm Repair” May 2005.

4. OR Live, EVAR, live case presentation performed at Memorial Hermann Hospital, May 25, 2005.

www.or-live.com/memorialhermann/1386

5. Baylor Line, Magazine of the Baylor Alumni Association, “The Good Doctor” Winter 2006.

6. Living Magazine, Houston, “Thoracic Outlet Syndrome” (cover story) May 2006.

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7. Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. www.livestrong.com/video/3650.

8. Varicose Veins. Great Day Houston, 1/07/2008, Channel 11.

9. Patching Torn Aortas. 12/7/2010, ABC channel 36, http://www.wtvq.com/health/6149-patching-

torn-aortas\

10. TEVAR for thoracic aortic disease. 7/18/2013, WFBD BLAB-TV, Pensacola, FL.

11. Aortic Aneurysms & Dissections Segment via Public Television. 10/4/2015 (Exploration Health

Series) www.explorationhealth.tv

12. TEVAR for Type B Aortic Dissection. Global Grand Rounds. 12/14/2016.

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Surgery Saved a 77-Year-Old Drummer” February 17, 2021.

24. Pioneers in Medicine at Cedars-Sinai Podcast with Dr. Bruce Gewertz. March 24, 2021.

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36. Miller CC 3rd, Villa MA, Achouh P, Estrera AL, Azizzadeh A, Coogan SM, Porat EE, Safi HJ.

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43. Estrera AL, Sheinbaum R, Miller CC, Azizzadeh A, Walkes JC, Lee TY, Kaiser L, Safi HJ.

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45. Miller CC, Grimm JC, Estrera AL, Azizzadeh A, Coogan SM, Walkes JC, Safi HJ. Postoperative

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48. De Rango P, Estrera AL, Azizzadeh A, Keyhani K, Safi HJ. Two stage safe repair of

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49. Estrera AL, Gouchnour DC, Azizzadeh A, Miller CC 3rd, Coogan S, Charlton-Ouw K, Holcomb

JB, Safi HJ. Progress in the treatment of blunt thoracic aortic injury: 12-year single-institution

experience. Ann Thorac Surg. 2010 Jul;90(1):64-71. PMID: 20609750

50. Azizzadeh A, Valdes J, Miller CC, Estrera AL, Nguyen LL, Charlton-Ouw KM, Coogan SM,

Holcomb JB, Safi HJ. The Utility of Intravascular Ultrasound compared to angiography in the

Diagnosis of Blunt Traumatic Aortic Injury. J Vasc Surg. 2011 Mar;53(3):608-14. doi:

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51. Lee WA, Matsumura JS, Mitchell RS, Farber MA, Greenberg RK, Azizzadeh A, Murad MH,

Fairman RM. Endovascular repair of traumatic thoracic aortic injury: clinical practice guidelines of

the Society for Vascular Surgery. J Vasc Surg. 2011 Jan;53(1):187-92. Epub 2010 Oct 25. Review.

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52. Charlton-Ouw KM, Nosrati NN, Miller CC, Coogan SM, Safi HJ, Azizzadeh A. Outcomes of

arteriovenous fistulae compared with heparin bonded and conventional grafts for hemodialysis

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53. Ohman JW, Charlton-Ouw KM, Azizzadeh A. Endovascular Repair of an Internal Mammary

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Epub 2011 Nov 1. PMID: 22047832

54. Shah AS, Valdes J, Charlton-Ouw KM, Chen Z, Coogan SM, Amer HM, Estrera AL, Safi HJ,

Azizzadeh A. Endovascular Treatment of Hemodialysis Access Pseudoaneurysms. J Vasc Surg.

2012 Apr;55(4):1058-62. Epub 2012 Feb 17. PMID: 22342153

55. Le L, Charlton-Ouw KM, Safi HJ, Azizzadeh A. Late expulsion of a Dacron patch after carotid

endarterectomy. J Vasc Surg. 2012 Dec;56(6):1721-3. Epub 2012 Jul 21. PMID: 22819750

56. Farkouh ME, Domanski M, Sleeper LA, Siami FS, Dangas G, Mack M, Yang M, Cohen DJ,

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Strategies for multivessel revascularization in patients with diabetes. N Engl J Med. 2012 Dec

20;367(25):2375-84. PMID: 23121323

57. Azizzadeh A, Charlton-Ouw K, Chen Z, Estrera AL, Coogan S, Rahbar MH, Safi HJ. An

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58. Estrera AL, Miller CC III, Salinas-Guajardo G, Coogan SM, Charlton-Ouw K, Safi HJ,

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10.1016/j.jtcvs.2021.01.027. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33612294.

133. DuBose JJ, Charlton-Ouw K, Starnes B, Saqib N, Quiroga E, Morrison J, Gewertz B, Azizzadeh

A; AAST / Aortic Trauma Foundation Study Group. Do patients with minimal blunt thoracic aortic

injury (BTAI) require TEVAR? J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2021 Feb 1. doi:

10.1097/TA.0000000000002995. PMID: 33075025.

134. Verzini F, Desai N, Arko FR 3rd, Panneton JM, Thaveau F, Dagenais F, Guo J, Azizzadeh A.

Clinical Trial Outcomes and Thoracic Aorta Morphometry after One Year with the Valiant Navion

Stent Graft System. J Vasc Surg. 2021 Feb 13:S0741-5214(21)00191-9. doi:


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135. Dakour-Aridi H, Yin K, Hussain F, Locham S, Azizzadeh A, Malas MB. Outcomes of Intact

Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair in Octogenarians. J Vasc Surg. 2021 Feb 15:S0741-

5214(21)00182-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2021.01.039. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33600927.

136. Verzini F, Cieri E, Kahlberg A, Sternbach Y, Heijmen R, Ouriel K, Robaina S, Azizzadeh A. A

Preliminary Analysis of Late Structural Failures of the Navion Stent Graft in the Treatment of

Descending Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms. J Vasc Surg. 2021 Apr 19:S0741-5214(21)00640-6. doi:


RESEARCH PAPERS: (PEER REVIEWED)-IN PRESS

1. Beck AW, Wang G, Lombardi JV, White R, Cronenwett JL, Cambria RP, Azizzadeh A.

Retrograde Type A Dissection in the Vascular Quality Initiative: TEVAR for Dissection Post-

approval Project. J Vasc Surg.

2. Arbabi CN, DuBose J, Starnes BW, Saqib N, Quiroga E, Miller C, Azizzadeh A. Outcomes of

Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair (TEVAR) in Patients with Concomitant Traumatic Brain

Injury (TBI): Data from The Aortic Trauma Foundation (ATF) Global Registry. J Vasc Surg.

RESEARCH PAPERS (NON-PEER REVIEWED):

1. Moneta G. Yearbook of Vascular Surgery 2005:

• Azizzadeh A, Huynh TT, Miller CC, Estrera AL, Porat EE, Sheinbaum R, Safi HJ.

Postoperative risk factors for delayed neurologic deficit after thoracic and

thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair: A case-control study. J Vasc Surg. 2003 Apr;

37(4): 750-4. PMID 12663973 (this is a duplicate of peer rev’d #8)

• Estrera AL, Miller CC, Huynh TT, Azizzadeh A, Porat EE, Vinnerkvist A, Ignacio C,

Sheinbaum R, Safi HJ. Preoperative and Operative Predictors of Delayed Neurologic

Deficit following repair of Thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.

2003 Nov;126(5):1288-94 PMID 14665998 (this is a duplicate of peer rev’d #11)

• Safi HJ, Estrera AL, Miller CC, Huynh TT, Porat EE, Azizzadeh A, Meada R, Goodrick

JS. Evolution of Risk for Neurologic Deficit After Descending and Thoracoabdominal

Aortic Repair. Ann Thorac Surg. 2005 Dec; 80(6): 2173-2179. PMID 16305866 (duplicate

of peer rev’d #19)

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2. Azizzadeh A: Surgical Repair of Extensive Aortic Aneurysms: last word. Perspectives in

Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy. 2005;17(3):226.

3. Safi HJ, Miller CC, Estrera AL, Azizzadeh A: Most Thoracic Aneurysms and Thoracic Aortic

Aneurysms are Best Treated Open: What does the future hold? Vascular Disease Management

2006 May;(3):3.

4. Azizzadeh A: Before You Leave Your Fellowship: Advice to consider when beginning your

practice. Endovascular Fellow Today. March 2007.

5. Arko F, Azizzadeh A, White RA: AneuRx Stent Graft Clinical Update Volume IV. Endovascular

Today. September 2007.

6. Azizzadeh A, Valdes J, Estrera AL, Charlton-Ouw KM, Safi HJ. Thoracic Endovascular Aortic

Repair (TEVAR): A Focus on Complications. Cirugía Cardiovascular. 2010; 17(1):21-32.

7. Azizzadeh A: TEVAR for treatment of Traumatic Aortic Injury. Endovascular Today. February

2012

8. Saqib NU, Charlton-Ouw KM, Azizzadeh A. Managing Type II Endoleaks: Although a common

complication, type II endoleaks are not always benign and require innovative treatment strategies.

Endovascular Today. February 2013

9. Dubose JJ, Azizzadeh A. Why an Optimal BTAI Grading System Is Needed: Creating and

implementing a grading system that can direct practice algorithms for blunt thoracic aortic injury

treatment. Endovascular Today. November 2014.

10. Pratt BB, Azizzadeh A. Evolving Treatments for Aortic Dissection: A review of classifications

and endovascular repair for this challenging clinical presentation. Endovascular Today. May 2016.

11. Tjaden B, Azizzadeh A. Optimizing TEVAR Outcomes in Acute and Subacute Type B Aortic

Dissections: Procedural planning and intraoperative techniques to increase the likelihood of

success. Endovascular Today, March 2018.

12. Azizzadeh, A, Sarac, T, Chandra V, Vallabhaneni R. Aortoentric/ Aortobronchial Fistulas: Is

TEVAR Acceptable?. Endovascular Today, November 2018.

13. Azizzadeh, A, Duncan A, Loftus, I, Lombardi, J, Melissano, G. What is your Strategy Regarding

Extent of Coverage and Use of Covered Versus Bare Stents when Treating Acute Type B

Dissections? Endovascular Today, November 2019.

14. Shah AS, Gupta N, Gewertz B, Azizzadeh A. TEVAR for high risk patients with uncomplicated

type B aortic dissection: a paradigm shift. Italian J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2020 Mar; 27(1):26-37.

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CHAPTERS

1. Safi HJ, Miller CC, Azizzadeh A, Campbell MP, Iliopoulos DC, LeBlevec D, and Maamer MB:

Brain Manifestations Associated With Atherosclerotic Aortic Arch Disease. In: Branchereau A,

Jacobs M, and Jausseran JM, Ed: New Trends and Developments in Carotid Artery Disease. New

York: Futura Publishing Co., Inc. 1998. ISBN: 978-0879934033.

2. Moneta G. Yearbook of Vascular Surgery, 2005.

a. Safi HJ, Estrera AL, Miller CC, Huynh TT, Porat EE, Azizzadeh A, Meada R,

Goodrick JS. Evolution of Risk for Neurologic Deficit After Descending and

Thoracoabdominal Aortic Repair. Ann Thorac Surg. 2005 Dec; 80(6): 2173-2179.

b. Estrera AL, Miller CC, Huynh TT, Azizzadeh A, Porat EE, Vinnerkvist A, Ignacio C,

Sheinbaum R, Safi HJ. Preoperative and Operative Predictors of Delayed Neurologic

Deficit following repair of Thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms. J Thorac

CardiovascSurg. 2003 Nov;126(5):1288-94

c. Azizzadeh A, Huynh TT, Miller CC 3rd, Estrera AL, Porat EE, Sheinbaum R, Safi HJ.

Postoperative risk factors for delayed neurologic deficit after thoracic and

thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair: A case-control study. J Vasc Surg. 2003 Apr;

37(4): 750-4.

3. Huynh TT, Miller CC, Azizzadeh A, Estrera AL, Porat EE, Safi HJ: Thoracoabdominal Aortic

Aneurysm Surgery, in Greenhalgh RM: Towards Vascular and Endovascular Consensus. London,

BIBA Publishing, 2005. ISBN: 978-0954468729.

4. Huynh, TT, Miller CC, Azizzadeh A, Estrera AL, Porat EE, Safi HJ. Thoracic Aortic Disease.

Greenfield’s Surgery, Scientific Principle and Practice.4th Edition. Lippincott Ailliams/Wilkins,

2006.

5. Safi HJ, Huynh TT, Miller CC, Azizzadeh A, Porat EE, Estrera AL: Thoracoabdominal Aortic

Aneurysms, in Nyhus LM, Baker RJ, Fischer JE: Mastery of Surgery. Boston, Little, Brown and

Company, 2005.

6. Safi HJ, Huynh TT, Miller CC, Estrera AL, Porat EE, Azizzadeh A. Thoracoabdominal Aortic

Aneurysms. In Mulholland M.W., K.D. Lillemoe, G.M. Doherty, R.V. Maier, G.R. Upchurch, Jr.

(eds.) Greenfield’s Surgery: Scientific Principles and Practice. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins,

Philadelphia, 2006.

7. Estrera AL, Hassoun, H, Huynh, TT, Miller CC, Azizzadeh A, Porat EE, Safi HJ. Open Surgical

Treatment of Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysms. Trends in Vascular Surgery. Eds Pearce,

Matsumura, Yao. Greenwood Academic, 2006.

8. Estrera, A.L., H.T. Hassoun, T.T. Huynh, C.C. Miller, III, A. Azizzadeh, E.E. Porat, H.J. Safi.

Open Surgical Treatment of Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysms. In Pearce, W.H., J.S.

Matsumura, J.S.T. Yao (eds.). Trends in Vascular Surgery. Greenwood Academic, Evanston, IL,

2005. ISBN: 978-0976348108.

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9. Safi, H.J., A.L. Estrera, A. Azizzadeh, C.C. Miller, III. Aneurysmen der thorakalen und

abdominalen Aorta: konventionelle Eingriffe. In Hepp W., H. Kogel. Gefasschirurgie. Elsevier

Urban & Fischer, Munich, 2007.

10. Azizzadeh A, Estrera AL, Villa MA, Millar CC, Coogan SM, Safi HJ. Hybrid Procedures for

Treatment of Complex Aortic Aneurysms. Operative Vascular Surgery in the Endovascular Era.

Eds Pearce, Matsumura, Yao. Greenwood Academic. 2007.

11. Estrera AL, Miller III CC, Azizzadeh A, Safi HJ. Thoracic Aneurysms: Classification, Natural

History, Indications for Open Repair, Results of Surgery. Thompson Chapter 21, 2007.

12. Safi HJ, Estrera AL, Miller CC, Azizzadeh A, Porat EE. Thoracic Vasculature with Emphasis on

the Thoracic Aorta in Townsend C, Beauchamp RD, Evers BM, Mattox, KL: Sabiston Textbook of

Surgery 18th Edition. Saunders Publishing. 2008. ISBN: 978-1-4160-3675-3.

13. Estrera AL, Miller CC, Azizzadeh A, Safi HJ. Thoracic Aneurysms: Classification, Natural

History, Indications for Open repair, and Results of Surgery in Thompson M, Morgan R,

Matsumura J, Sappoval M, Loftus I: Endovascular Intervention for Vascular Disease: Principles

and Practice. Informa Healthcare, USA, 2008. ISBN: 978-0849339790.

14. Miller CC, III, Estrera AL, Azizzadeh A, Coogan SM, Safi HJ. Renal Function and Prognosis

Before, During and After Repair of Thoracic and Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysms. Frontiers

in Cardiovascular Diseases: The Houston Aortic Symposium. Greenwood Academic, Evanston

IL, 2008.

15. Azizzadeh A. Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms. Frontiers in Cardiovascular Diseases: The

Houston Aortic Symposium. Greenwood Academic, Evanston IL, 2008.

16. Azizzadeh A, Estrera AL, Villa MA, Miller III CC, Coogan SM, Safi HJ. Hybrid Procedures for

Treatment of Complex Aortic Aneurysms. Vascular Surgery in the Endovascular Era. Chapter 18.

Editors: Pearce, Matsumura, Yao, 2008.

17. Miller CC, Estrera AL, Azizzadeh A, Coogan SM, Irani A, Safi HJ. Renal function before, during

and after thoracic and thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair. Frontiers in Cardiovascular

Disease. Chapter 6. Eds: Safi McPherson. Greenwood Academic, 2009.

18. Safi HJ, Charlton-Ouw K, Estrera A, Azizzadeh A, Miller CC: Thoracic and Thoracoabdominal

Aortic Aneurysm Repair, in Greenhalgh RM: Towards Vascular and Endovascular Consensus.

London, BIBA Publishing, 2010.

19. Safi HJ, Estrera AL, Miller CC, Azizzadeh A, Keyhani K, Milewicz DM.. Thoracoabdominal

Aortic Aneurysms. In Mulholland M.W., K.D. Lillemoe, G.M. Doherty, R.V. Maier, G.R.

Upchurch, Jr. (eds.) Greenfield’s Surgery: Scientific Principles and Practice. Lippincott Williams

& Wilkins, Philadelphia, 2011. ISBN: 9781451112665 1451112661.

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20. Lee WA, Matsumura JS, Mitchell RS, Farber MA, Greenberg RK, Azizzadeh A, Murad MH,

Fairman RM. Endovascular repair of traumatic thoracic aortic injury: Society for Vascular Surgery

consensus report. In Greenhalgh RM: Vascular and Endovascular Consensus Update. London,

BIBA Publishing, 2011.

21. Azizzadeh A, Charlton-Ouw K, Leake SS, Estrera AL, Safi HJ. Thoracic Endovascular Aortic

Repair (TEVAR): Complications and Failures. In Yao JST, Pearce WH, and Eskandari M (eds).

Vascular Surgery. PMPH-USA 2011.

22. Estrera AL, Azizzadeh A, Charlton-Ouw K, Safi HJ. Chap 113: Open thoracoabdominal aortic

aneurysm repair. Cardiothoracic Surgery Review. Editors Franco/Thourani. Lippincott

Williams/Wilkins, 2012.

23. Azizzadeh A, Desai S, Estrera AL. Management of Blunt Traumatic Aortic Injury. In Zhou SF,

Estrera AL (eds). Aortic Disease-Clinical Diagnosis and Management. People’s Health Publishing

House (PMPH) 2012.

24. Desai S, Azizzadeh A. Management of Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms. In Zhou SF,

Estrera AL (eds). Aortic Disease-Clinical Diagnosis and Management. People’s Health Publishing

House (PMPH) 2012.

25. Azizzadeh A, Codreanu M, Estrera AL, Charlton-Ouw K, Safi HJ. Spinal cord protection after

open thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair. In Eskandari M, Pearce WH, and Yao JST (eds).

Current Vascular Surgery 2012. PMPH-USA 2012. ISBN: 978-1607951759.

26. Desai SS, Mowatt-Larssen E, Azizzadeh A. Deep Vein Thrombosis. In Mowatt-Larssen E, Desai

SS, Shortell C (eds). Clinical Review of Phlebology and Venous Ultrasound. Catalyst Publishers

2012.

27. Azizzadeh A and Thompson RW: Clinical Presentation and Patient Evaluation in Arterial

Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. Illig, KA, Thompson, RW, Freischlag, J, Donahue, D, Jordan, S, and

Edgelow, P (eds): Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. London: Springer, 2013. ISBN: 978-1447143659.

28. Azizzadeh A and Thompson RW: Axillary Artery Reconstruction in Arterial Thoracic Outlet

Syndrome. Illig, KA, Thompson, RW, Freischlag, J, Donahue, D, Jordan, S, and Edgelow, P (eds):

Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. London: Springer, 2013. ISBN: 978-1447143659.

29. Azizzadeh A, Nguyen LL, and Thompson RW: Directions in Clinical Research in Arterial

Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. Illig, KA, Thompson, RW, Freischlag, J, Donahue, D, Jordan, S, and

Edgelow, P (eds): Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. London: Springer, 2013. ISBN: 978-1447143659.

30. Estrera AL, Azizzadeh, A, Charlton-Ouw KM, Safi HJ. Traumatic Aortic Injury (Open

Repair).Cardiac Surgery: Technique and Practice, by Drs. Franco, Roselli, Slaughter and Thourani,

2013.



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31. Charlton-Ouw KM, Azizzadeh A, Estrera AL, Miller CC III, Safi, HJ. Descending Thoracic and

Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysms: General Principles and Open Surgical Repair. Vascular and

Endovascular Surgery: A Comprehensive Review, 8th ed., 2013. Wesley S. Moore.

32. Azizzadeh A, Desai S, Charlton-Ouw K, Safi HJ. Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. In Thompson M

(ed). The Oxford Textbook of Vascular Surgery. Oxford University Press 2013.

33. Charlton-Ouw K, Saqib NU, Estrera AL, Safi HJ, Azizzadeh A. Outcomes of TEVAR for

treatment of Traumatic Aortic Injury. In Greenhalgh RM: Vascular and Endovascular Challenges

Update. London, BIBA Publishing, 2013.

34. Charlton-Ouw K, Azizzadeh A, Estrera AL, Miller CC, Safi HS. 8th edition, Vascular and

Endovascular Surgery: A comprehensive Review. Chapter 35: Descending Thoracic and

Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysms: General Principles and Open Surgical Repair. Editor:

Wesley Moore. Elsevier/Saunders. Philadelphia, 2013.

35. Azizzadeh A, Shalhub S. Vascular Trauma: Thoracic. In Cronenwett J, Johnston W (eds).

Rutherford’s Textbook of Vascular Surgery, 8th Edition. Elsevier 2013. Print

ISBN: 9781455753048, 1455753041.

36. Desai SS, Azizzadeh A. Thoracic Aortic Injuries. In Dua A, Desai SS, Holcomb JB, Safi HJ.

(eds): Clinical Review in Vascular Trauma, 1st edition. Springer 2013. ISBN: 978-3642390999.

37. Estrera AL, Azizzadeh A, Charlton-Ouw K, Safi HJ. Traumatic Aortic Injury (Open repair). In

Franco KL and Thourani VH (eds). Cardiac Surgery: Technique and Practice. 2013.

38. Azizzadeh A, Desai SS, Charlton-Ouw KM, Estrera AL, Safi HJ. Thoracic Endovascular Aortic

Repair (TEVAR) for Traumatic Aortic Injury (TAI). In Mansour A, Shames M, Mitchell E, and

BismuthJ (eds). Atlas of Vascular and Endovascular Surgical Techniques. Jaypee Brothers

Medical Publishers. 2013. ISBN: 978-93-5152-527-1.

39. Estrera AL, Charlton-Ouw KM, Azizzadeh A, Safi HJ. Surgery for Thoracoabdominal Aortic

Aneurysms. In Grover FL and Mack MJ (eds): Master Techniques in Surgery: Cardiac Surgery.

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2014.

40. Safi HJ, Estrera AL, Miller CC III, Azizzadeh A, Charlton-Ouw KM, Milewicz, D.

Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysms, Greenfield’s Surgery: Scientific Principles and Practice, 5th

edition, 2014.

41. Boutrous ML, Afifi RO, Azizzadeh A, Estrera AL. Blunt Thoracic Aortic Trauma. Surgical

Therapies of Aortic Pathologies, 2015.

42. Durham C, Azizzadeh A. Predictors of Intervention and Mortality in Patients with Uncomplicated

Acute Type B Aortic Dissection. In Greenhalgh RM: Vascular and Endovascular Challenges

Update. London, BIBA Publishing, 2016. ISBN-13: 978-0957041943.



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43. Afifi RO, Azizzadeh A, Estrera AL. FACS Complications of TEVAR. Surgical Management of

Aortic Pathologies, 2016.

44. Azizzadeh A, Desai Safi HJ, Charlton-Ouw KM, Estrera AL, Safi HJ. Thoracic Endovascular

Aortic Repair for Traumatic Aortic Injury. Atlas of Vascular and Endovascular Surgical

Techniques. Jaypee Medical Publishers, 2016.

45. Azizzadeh A, Desai, SS, Charlton-Ouw K, Estrera AL, Safi HJ. Thoracic Endovascular Aortic

Repair for Traumatic Aortic Injury. Atlas of Vascular and Endovascular Surgical Techniques.

Editors: Mansour, Mitchell, Shames. Jaypee Health Sciences Publisher. New Delhi/

London/Philadelphia/ Panama, 2016.

46. Azizzadeh A, Desai SS, Estrera AL. Management of Blunt Traumatic Aortic Injury. The Core

Topic of Aortic Disease: Diagnosis and Clinical Management, 2017. (Chinese textbook)

47. Fortuna GR, Azizzadeh A. In a Patient with Blunt Traumatic Aortic Injury, Does TEVAR

Improve Survival Compared to Open Repair or Expectant Management? In Skelly CL and Milner

R: Difficult Decisions in Vascular Surgery An Evidence Based Approach. Springer, 2017.

http://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-319-33293-2. ISBN-13: 978-3319332918.

48. Tjaden B, Azizzadeh A. Thoracic Vascular Injury in Vascular Decision Making: Medical,

Endovascular and Surgical: Vascular Trauma. Cronenwett J, Farber A, Mitchell E editors. 2018.

49. Gupta N, Wahlgren CM, Azizzadeh A, Gewertz BL. Buerger’s disease (thomboangitis obliterans)

In: Current Surgical Therapy. 13th Edition. JLCameron and AM Cameron editors. Elsevier

Publishing, Philadelphia PA, 2018.

50. Dubose JJ, Azizzadeh A. Thoracic Vascular Trauma. In Sidawy AN, Perler BA (eds).

Rutherford’s Textbook of Vascular Surgery, 9th Edition. Elsevier 2019. Print

ISBN: 9780323427913

51. Arbabi CN, Azizzadeh A. Management of Chronic Type B Aortic Dissection. In: Collins KA, Eidt

JF, Mills JL, editors. UpToDate, Waltham, MA 2020. www.uptodate.com/contents/management-

of-chronic-type-b-aortic-dissection

52. Arbabi CN, Azizzadeh A. Endovascular treatment of aortic dissection. In: Atlas of Vascular

Surgery and Endovascular Therapy. Elsevier, 2020.

53. Hunter RM, Azizzadeh A. Case to Review: Predictors of intervention and mortality in patients

with uncomplicated acute type B aortic dissection. In: 50 Landmark Papers Every 21st Century

Vascular and Endovascular Surgeon Should Know. Taylor and Francis Group, 2020.

54. Akhmerov S, Azizzadeh A. Clinical Presentation and Patient Evaluation in Arterial Thoracic

Outlet Syndrome. Illig, KA, Thompson, RW, Freischlag, J, Donahue, D, Jordan, S, and Edgelow,

P (eds): Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. London: Springer, 2020.

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55. Estrera AL, Sandhu HK, Miller CC, Charlton-Ouw K, Nguyen TC, Afifi RO, Azizzadeh A, Safi

HJ. Repair of extensive aortic aneurysms: a single-center experience using the elephant trunk

technique over 20 years. In: Jimenez A, Wilson S, editors. 50 Landmark Papers Every Vascular

and Endovascular Surgeon Should Know. Boca Raton: CRC Press, 2020.

56. Ray HM, Durham CA, Ocazionez D, Charlton-Ouw KM, Estrera AL, Miller CC 3rd, Safi HJ,

Azizzadeh A. Predictors of intervention and mortality in patients with uncomplicated acute type B

aortic dissection. In: Jimenez A, Wilson S, editors. 50 Landmark Papers Every Vascular and

Endovascular Surgeon Should Know. Boca Raton: CRC Press, 2020.

57. Tjaden BL Jr, Sandhu H, Miller C, Gable D, Trimarchi S, Weaver F, Azizzadeh A. Outcomes

from the Gore Global Registry for Endovascular Aortic Treatment in patients undergoing thoracic

endovascular aortic repair for type B dissection. In: Jimenez A, Wilson S, editors. 50 Landmark

Papers Every Vascular and Endovascular Surgeon Should Know. Boca Raton: CRC Press, 2020.

58. Tjaden, BL Jr, Azizzadeh A. Thoracic Vascular Trauma. In: Cronenwett JL, Farber A, Mitchell

EL, editors. Vascular Decision Making. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer, 2020.

59. Hemingway, JF, Azizzadeh A, Starnes BW. Acute Aortic Catastrophes. In: Cohen, Ley, Gewertz,

editors. Human Factors in Surgery: Enhanced Flow in Patient, 1st edition. Springer, 2020.

60. Arbabi CN, Azizzadeh A. Endovascular Treatment of Aortic Dissection. In: Chaikof EL, Eagleton

MJ, editors. Atlas of Vascular Surgery & Endovascular Therapy: Anatomy and Technique 2nd

Edition. Elsevier 2021.

61. Arbabi CN, Delgadillo D, Azizzadeh A. Endovascular Treatment of Aortic Dissection. Atlas of

Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy. In Press

62. ArbabiCN, Azizzadeh A. Thoracic Vascular Trauma. In Sidawy AN, Perler BA, editors.

Rutherford’s Textbook of Vascular Surgery, 10th Edition. Elsevier, In Press.

63. Akhmerov S, Thompson RW, Azizzadeh A. Clinical Presentation and Patient Evaluation in

Arterial Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. Illig, KA, Thompson, RW, Freischlag, J, Donahue, D, Jordan,

S, Lum SE, Gelabert HA, editors. Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. London: Springer, 2021.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

1. Azizzadeh A, Estrera A. Regarding "Blunt abdominal aortic injury: Initial experience with

endovascular repair". J Vasc Surg. 2012 Nov;56(5):1484.

2. Azizzadeh A, Estrera AL. Regarding "Vancouver simplified grading system with computed

tomographic angiography for blunt aortic injury". J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012

Nov;144(5):1277-8.



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EDITORIALS

1. Azizzadeh, A: A paradigm shift in the management of thoracic aortic disease. Italian J Vasc

Endovasc Surg. 2020 Mar; 27(1):1-2.

VIDEOS

1. Safi HJ, Estrera AL, Porat EE, Huynh TT, Azizzadeh A, Meada R Replacement of the Thoraco

Abdominal Aorta Using a Multi-Branched Arm Graft in a Marfan Patient, Southern Thoracic

Surgical Association, Orlando, FL, November 10-12, 2005.

2. Safi HJ, Estrera AL, Porat EE, Azizzadeh A, Meada R Repair of an Extent II Thoracoabdominal

Aortic Aneurysm in a Marfan's Patient with Previous Thoracic Aortic Stenting, Southern Thoracic

Surgical Association, 2006.

3. Azizzadeh A, Charlton-Ouw KM, Estrera AL, Safi HJ. Open Fenestration in a Patient with Acute

Complicated Type B Aortic Dissection Involving the Aortic Arch. Society for Vascular Surgery,

Washington, D.C., June 7-9, 2012.

ABSTRACTS – COMPLETED

1. Fagan SP, Azizzadeh A, Moldovan S, Ray M, Ding X, Coy D, Brunicardi FC: Insulin Secretion Is

Inhibited Via Subtype Five Somatostatin Receptor In The Mouse. Society of University Surgeons.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, February 12-14, 1998.

2. Azizzadeh A, Fagan S, Moldovan S, Ray M, Ding X, Coy D, Brunicardi FC: Insulin Secretion Is

Inhibited Via Subtype Five Somatostatin Receptor In The Mouse. National Student Research

Forum. Galveston, Texas, April 16-18, 1998.

3. Azizzadeh A, and Lucci, A: Breast Conserving Treatment of A Giant Mammary Hamartoma.

Southwestern Surgical Congress. Cancun, Mexico, April 28 - May 2, 2001.

4. Azizzadeh A, Kelemen PR, Wilson LL, Lucci A: Morbidity and Recovery Following Sentinel

Lymph Node Dissection Versus Complete Axillary Lymph Node Dissection. Association For

Academic Surgery. Milwaukee, Wisconsin, November 15-17, 2001.

5. Azizzadeh A, McCollum CH, Miller CC, Holliday KH, Shilstone HC, Lucci A: Factors

Influencing Career Choice Among Medical Students Interested In Surgery. Association of

Program Directors in Surgery / Association for Surgical Education. Baltimore, Maryland, April 1-

4, 2002.

6. Azizzadeh A, Kelemen PR, Hilsenbeck SG, Wilson LL, Lucci A: Recovery Time Following

Sentinel Lymph Node Dissection Versus Complete Axillary Lymph Node Dissection In Patients

With Breast Cancer. Southwestern Surgical Congress. Coronado, California, April 7-10, 2002.

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7. Estrera AL, Miller CC, Huynh TT, Azizzadeh A, Porat EE, Safi HJ: Predictors of Delayed

Neurological Deficit Following Repair of Thoracic and Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm.

American Association for Thoracic Surgery. Washington, D.C., May 5-8, 2002.

8. Huynh TT, Azizzadeh A, Miller CC, Estrera AL, Porat EE, Sheinbaum R, Safi HJ: Risk Factors

for Delayed Neurological Deficit Following Thoracic and Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm

Repair: A Case-Control Study. American Association for Vascular Surgery / Society for Vascular

Surgery. Boston, Massachusetts, June 9-12, 2002.

9. Kozar RA, Lucci A, Miller, III C , Azizzadeh A, Cocanour CS, Fischer CP, Potts JR, and

Brundage SI. A Brief Intervention By Surgeons Can Influence Medical Students Toward A Career

In Surgery. Association For Academic Surgery. Boston, Massachusetts, November 7-9, 2002.

10. Brundage SI, Lucci A, Miller CC, Azizzadeh A, Kozar RA. Potential Targets To Encourage A

Surgical Career. Western Surgical Association. Vancouver, British Columbia, November 17-20,

2002.

11. Azizzadeh A, Harker LA, Mirza N, Frederick WA, Hunt KK, Kuerer HM, Ames FC, Feig BW,

Meric F, Ross MI, Singletary SE, and Babiera GV: Metaplastic Breast Carcinoma: A Single

Institution Review. San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium. December 7-10, 2002.

12. Azizzadeh A, Hilsenbeck SG, Lucci A: Recovery Time Following Sentinel Lymph Node

Dissection Versus Complete Axillary Dissection In Patients With Breast Cancer. San Antonio

Breast Cancer Symposium. December 7-10, 2002.

13. Azizzadeh A, Lam RC, Lumsden AB, Lin PH: Diagnosis of Small Bowel Necrosis In A Patient

With Mesenteric Vein Thrombosis: The Role of Computed Tomography. Southwestern Surgical

Congress. Tucson, Arizona, April 27-30, 2003.

14. Azizzadeh A, Sanchez LA, Rubin BG, Parodi JC, Godshall CJ, Geraghty PJ, Choi ET, Flye MW,

Curci JA, Sicard GA: Aortic Neck Attachment Failure and The AneuRx Graft: Incidence,

Treatment Options, and Early Results. Peripheral Vascular Surgery Society. Anaheim, California,

June 3-6, 2004.

15. Estrera AL, Miller CC, Chen EP, Meada R, Torres RH, Porat EE, Huynh TT, Azizzadeh A, Safi

HJ: Descending Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Repair: 12 year Experience Using Distal Aortic

Perfusion and Cerebrospinal Fluid Drainage. Southern Thoracic Surgical Association. Cancun,

Mexico, November 4-6, 2004.

16. Safi HJ, Miller CC, Van Eps R, Villa MA, Huynh TT, Estrera AL, Azizzadeh A, Porat EE,

Goodrick JS: Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) is Superior to Serum Creatinine for Prediction of

Mortality Following Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair. Southern Association for

Vascular Surgery. Marco Island, Florida, January 19-22, 2005.

17. Madsen K, Azizzadeh A, Huynh TT, Estrera AL, Porat EE, Miller CC, and Safi HJ: Subclavian

Artery Reconstruction with Superficial Femoral Vein After Failed Endovascular Management of

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Arterial Thoracic Outlet Syndrome: A Case Report. Southwestern Surgical Congress. San

Antonio, Texas, April 10-12, 2005.

18. Porat EE, Herrera PD, Sheinbaum R, Estrera AL, Huynh TT, Azizzadeh A, Meada R, Miller CC,

Safi HJ: Robotic Replacement of the Descending Thoracic Aorta: An Alternative to Endovascular

Therapy? The International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery. New York,

NY, June 1-4, 2005.

19. Azizzadeh A, Marine L, Sanchez LA, Miller CC, Rubin BG, Parodi JC, Sicard GA: Is Glomerular

Filtration Rate A Predictor Of Mortality Following Endovascular Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

Repair? Society for Vascular Surgery. Chicago, IL, June16-19, 2005.

20. Azizzadeh A, Estrera AL, Porat EE, Madsen KR, Safi HJ: The Hybrid Elephant Trunk Procedure:

A Single Stage Repair of an Ascending, Arch, and Descending Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm.

Southern Association for Vascular Surgery. Phoenix, AZ, January 18-21, 2006.

21. Villa MA, Azizzadeh A, Estrera AL, Coogan SM, Miller CC, Safi HJ: Endovascular repair of

blunt thoracic aortic injury using the Gore Thoracic Aortic Graft (TAG): a single center

experience. Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery. Orlando, FL, March 21-24, 2007.

22. Azizzadeh A, Villa MA, Miller CC, Estrera AL, Coogan SM, Safi HJ: A meta-analysis of

endovascular repair of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms. Peripheral Vascular Surgery Society.

Baltimore, MD, June 8-11, 2007.

23. Azizzadeh A, Estrera AL, Miller CC, Coogan SM, Safi HJ: Endovascular Repair of Traumatic

Aortic Transection with Thoracic Device. Texas Surgical Society. Dallas, Texas, September 28-30,

2007.

24. Miller CC, Villa MA, Estrera AL, Azizzadeh A, Coogan SM, Safi HJ: Rhabdomyolysis in the

Etiology of Renal Failure Following Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair Southern

Association for Vascular Surgery, Naples, FL, January 16-19, 2008.

25. Azizzadeh A, Lau D, Estrera AL, Villa MA, Coogan SM, Irani AD, Miller CC, Shah P, Safi HJ:

Endovascular Treatment of Traumatic Aortic Rupture: Initial Single Center Experience. Aortic

Symposium 2008. New York, NY, May 8-9, 2008.

26. Estrera AL, Miller CC, Lee T, Shah A, Irani AD, Azizzadeh A, Coogan SM, Safi HJ: Ascending

and Transverse Aortic Arch Repair: The impact of Retrograde Cerebral Perfusion. Aortic

Symposium 2008. New York, NY, May 8-9, 2008.

27. Azizzadeh A, Lau D, Estrera AL, Miller CC, Coogan SM, Safi HJ: Endovascular Repair of

Traumatic Aortic Transection. Joint Session of the 6th Current Trends in Cardiothoracic Surgery

Conference and the Michael E. DeBakey International Surgical Society 17th Congress. Houston,

TX, May 1, 2008.

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28. Estrera AL, Azizzadeh A, Lee TY, Abdullah S, Walkes JC, Safi HJ. Retrograde Acute Type A

Aortic Dissection: Are Outcomes Worse Than Classic Acute Aortic Dissection? American Heart

Association, New Orleans, LA, November 8-12, 2008.

29. Estrera AL, Miller CC, Lee TY, DeRango P, Azizzadeh A, Walkes JC, Safi HJ. Acute Type A

Intramural Hematoma: Analysis of Current Management Strategy. American Heart Association,

New Orleans, LA, November 8-12, 2008.

30. Keyhani K, Coogan SM, Lau D, Estrera AL, Safi HJ, Azizzadeh A: Endovascular Repair of

Traumatic Aortic Injury in a Pediatric Patient. Southern Association for Vascular Surgery.

Tuscon, AZ, January, 2009.

31. Estrera AL, Sheinbaum R, Miller CC, Azizzadeh A, Walkes JC, Lee TY, Kaiser L, Safi HJ.

Cerebrospinal Fluid Drainage During Thoracic Aortic Repair: Safety and Current Management.

Society of Thoracic Surgery, San Francisco, CA, January 26, 2009.

32. Azizzadeh A, Miller CC, Estrera AL, Coogan SM, Charlton-Ouw K, Safi HJ. A Reappraisal of

Extent IV Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysms. Society for Vascular Surgery, Denver, CO, June

11-14, 2009.

33. Azizzadeh A, Estrera AL, Miller CC, Coogan SM, Keyhani K, Safi HJ. Open Repair of

Descending Thoracic and Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysms: Contemporary Results. Society

for Vascular Surgery, Denver, CO, June 11-14, 2009.

34. Miller CC, Estrera AL, Azizzadeh A, Coogan SM, Safi HJ. Postoperative Creatinine Reduction

with Non-Ischemic Femoral Arterial Cannulation for Thoracoabdominal Aortic Repair. Society for

Vascular Surgery, Denver, CO, June 11-14, 2009.

35. Miller CC, Estrera AL, Azizzadeh A, Coogan SM, Safi HJ. Respiratory Morbidity Following

Thoracoabdominal Aortic Repair. Society for Vascular Surgery, Denver, CO, June 11-14, 2009.

36. Coogan SM, Valdes JA, Azizzadeh A, Irani AD, Safi HJ, Estrera AL. Endovascular treatment of

peripheral arterial trauma. Peripheral Vascular Surgery Society, Denver, CO, June 11-14, 2009.

37. Shah JO, Lasky RO, Charlton-Ouw KM, Valdes J, Azizzadeh A, Estrera AL, Safi HJ, Coogan,

SM. Outcome Predictors in Traumatic Popliteal Artery Injury. Southern Association for Vascular

Surgery. January 20-23, 2010.

38. Charlton-Ouw KM, Nosrati NN, Pedroza C, Coogan SM, Estrera AL, Safi HJ, Azizzadeh A. Are

Heparin-Bonded Arteriovenous Grafts Better than the Standard-Wall?. Society for Clinical

Vascular Surgery, April 7-10, 2010.

39. Shah JO, Lasky RO, Azizzadeh A, Estrera AL, Safi HJ, Coogan, SM. Significance of the Mangled

Extremity Severity Score in Traumatic Popliteal Artery Injury. Society for Clinical Vascular

Surgery, April 7-10, 2010.

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40. Charlton-Ouw KM, Miller CC, Azizzadeh A, Coogan SM, Estrera AL, Safi HJ. Lower Extremity

Ischemia Complicating Acute Type A Dissection: A Ten-Year Single-Center Experience. Society

for Vascular Surgery, Boston, Massachusetts, June 10-13, 2010.

41. Azizzadeh A, Valdes J, Miller CC, Estrera AL, Nguyen LL, Charlton-Ouw KM, Coogan SM,

Holcomb JB, Safi HJ. Intravascular Ultrasound is More Sensitive Than Angiography in the

Diagnosis of Blunt Traumatic Aortic Injury. Society for Vascular Surgery, Boston, Massachusetts,

June 10-13, 2010.

42. Azizzadeh A, Charlton-Ouw KM, Chen Z, Estrera AL, Rahbar MH, Amer H, Coogan SM,

Holcomb JB, Safi HJ. A Cost and Outcome Analysis of Endovascular vs. Open Repair of Blunt

Traumatic Aortic Injuries. Southern Association for Vascular Surgery, January 19-22, 2011,

Naples, Florida.

43. Azizzadeh A. Management of Blunt Traumatic Aortic Injury. Iranian American Medical

Association, Houston, Texas, May 27-30, 2011.

44. Shah AS, Valdes J, Charlton-Ouw KM, Chen Z, Coogan SM, Amer HM, Estrera AL, Safi HJ,

Azizzadeh A. Endovascular Treatment of Hemodialysis Access Pseudoaneurysms: A Single

Institution Experience. Society for Vascular Surgery, Chicago, IL, June 15-18, 2011.

45. Le L, Charlton-Ouw K, Azizzadeh A. Spontaneous expulsion of a Dacron patch after carotid

endarterectomy. Southern Association for Vascular Surgery, Scottsdale, AZ, January 18-21, 2012.

46. Azizzadeh A, Toliyat M, Charlton-Ouw K, Hossain M, Estrera AL, Safi HJ. Outcomes of Surgical

Paraclavicular Thoracic Outlet Decompression. Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery, Las Vegas,

NV, March 14-17, 2012.

47. Azizzadeh A, Charlton-Ouw K, Chen Z, Estrera AL, Coogan S, Rahbar MH, Safi HJ. An

Outcome Analysis of Endovascular vs. Open Repair of Blunt Traumatic aortic Injuries. American

Association for Thoracic Surgery Aortic Symposium, New York City, NY, April 26 – 27, 2012.

48. Estrera AL, DeRango P, Shah A, Charlton-Ouw K, Azizzadeh A, Safi HJ. Operative Outcomes

Using a Side-Branched Thoracic Aortic Graft (STAG) for Thoracoabdominal Aortic Repair.

American Association for Thoracic Surgery Aortic Symposium, New York City, NY, April 26 –

27, 2012.

49. Charlton-Ouw K, Sritharan K, Leake S, Sandu H, Miller CC, Azizzadeh A, Safi HJ, Estrera AL.

Lower Extremity Malperfusion Complicating Type A Dissection: a 10-Year Single-Center

Experience. American Association for Thoracic Surgery Aortic Symposium, New York City, NY,

April 26 – 27, 2012.

50. Charlton-Ouw K, Sandu K, Huang G, Leake S, Miller CC, Azizzadeh A, Estrera AL, Safi HJ.

Choice of Revascularization Conduit after Resection of Infected Infrarenal Aortic Grafts.

American Association for Thoracic Surgery Aortic Symposium, New York City, NY, April 26 –

27, 2012.

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51. Sandhu HK, Charlton-Ouw K, Azizzadeh A, Estrera AL, Safi HJ. “The Screwed Aorta”: Two

Cases of Aortic Injury after Spinal Instrumentation. American Association for Thoracic Surgery

Aortic Symposium, New York City, NY, April 26 – 27, 2012.

52. Williams ST, Charlton-Ouw K, Coogan S, Estrera AL, Safi HJ, Azizzadeh A. Outcomes for

Hybrid Repair of Aortic Arch Aneurysms. American Association for Thoracic Surgery Aortic

Symposium, New York City, NY, April 26 – 27, 2012.

53. Azizzadeh A, Charlton-Ouw KM, Estrera AL, Safi HJ. Open Fenestration in a Patient with Acute

Complicated Type B Aortic Dissection Involving the Aortic Arch. Society for Vascular Surgery,

Washington, D.C., June 7-9, 2012.

54. Shum J, Muluk SC, Doyle AJ, Chandra A, Eskandari M, Azizzadeh A, Finol EA. Toward

Improved Prediction of AAA Rupture Risk: Implementation of Geometric Quantification

Measures Rather Than Maximum Diameter Alone. Society for Vascular Surgery, Washington,

D.C., June 7-9, 2012.

55. Charlton-Ouw KC, Codreanu ME, Leake SS, Sandhu HK, Calderon D, Azizzadeh A, Estrera AL,

Safi HJ. Open Repair of Aortic Coarctation in Adults. Society for Vascular Surgery, Washington,

D.C., June 7-9, 2012.

56. Charlton-Ouw KC, Sanchez-Perez M, Leake SS, Hamilton D, Holcomb JB, Kozar RA, Azizzadeh

A, Estrera AL, Safi HJ. Treatment of Blunt Traumatic Aortic Injury: A Single Institution

Experience. Society for Vascular Surgery, Washington, D.C., June 7-9, 2012.

57. Sandhu HK, Charlton-Ouw KC, Leake SS, Miller CC, Khalil K, Coogan SM, Azizzadeh A,

Estrera AL, Safi HJ. Enteric Erosion and Prosthetic Infrarenal Aortoiliac Graft Infection: a single-

center series and review of the literature. American College of Surgeons' 98th Annual Clinical

Congress, Chicago, IL, September 30 - October 4, 2012.

58. Desai SS, Charlton-Ouw KM, and Azizzadeh A. Endovascular Repair of Ruptured Abdominal

Aortic Aneurysm in a Patient with a Horseshoe Kidney. VIVA, Las Vegas, Nevada, October 9-12,

2012.

59. Khoynezhad A, Azizzadeh A, Donayre CE, Matsumoto A, White RA. on behalf of the RESCUE

investigators. Early Results of a Multicenter, Prospective trial of TEVAR for Blunt Thoracic

Aortic Injury (RESCUE Trial). Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics, Miami, Florida,

October 25, 2012.

60. Charlton-Ouw KM, Sawal A, Leake SS, Sandhu HK, Miller, III CC, Coogan SM, Azizzadeh A,

Estrera AL, Safi HJ. Outcomes of Medically Managed Carotid Artery Dissection After Repair of

Acute Aortic Dissection. Southern Association of Vascular Surgeons 37th Annual Meeting,

Paradise Island, Bahamas, January 23 – 26, 2013.



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61. Desai SS, Codreanu ME, Charlton-Ouw KM, Safi HJ, Azizzadeh A. Endovascular Repair of a

Ruptured Subclavian Artery Aneurysm in a Patient with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Using a

Sandwich Technique. Southern Association of Vascular Surgeons 37th Annual Meeting, Paradise

Island, Bahamas, January 23 – 26, 2013.

62. Dua A, Shah JO, Lasky RE, Charlton-Ouw KM, Azizzadeh A, Estrera AL, Safi HJ, Coogan SM.

Outcome Predictors of Limb Salvage In Traumatic Popliteal Artery Injury. Peripheral Vascular

Surgery Society 2013 Winter Annual Meeting, Park City, Utah, January 31 – February 3, 2013.

63. Desai SS, Charlton-Ouw KM, Sandhu SK, Miller, III CC, Azizzadeh A, Estrera AL, Safi HJ.

Identifying TAAA IV Patients at High Risk for Open Repair. Society for Clinical Vascular

Surgery 41st Annual Symposium, Miami, Florida, March 12 – 16, 2013.

64. Azizzadeh A, Ray HM, Charlton-Ouw KM, Miller, III CC, Coogan SM, Estrera AL, Safi HJ. Mid-

term Outcomes of Endovascular Repair for Patients with Blunt Traumatic Aortic Injury. Society

for Clinical Vascular Surgery 41st Annual Symposium, Miami, Florida, March 12 – 16, 2013.

65. Desai SS, Parham CS, Charlton-Ouw KM, Coogan SM, Estrera AL, Safi HJ, Azizzadeh A.

Outcomes Following Endovascular Repair of Peripheral Arterial Trauma. Society for Clinical

Vascular Surgery 41st Annual Symposium, Miami, Florida, March 12 – 16, 2013.

66. Sandhu HK, Charlton-Ouw KM, Sawal A, Leake SS, Azizzadeh A, Estrera AL, Safi HJ, Coogan

SM. Carotid duplex findings in patients with acute type A dissection. Society for Vascular

Surgery Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, May 30-June 1, 2013.

67. Kubrusly F, Leake SS, Sandhu HK, Swick MC, Azizzadeh A, Safi HJ, Charlton-Ouw KM.

Efficacy of antibiotic-impregnated bone cement beads against organisms found in abdominal

vascular graft infections. Society for Vascular Surgery Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, May

30-June 1, 2013.

68. Shalhub S, McDonnel N, Cecchi AC, Azizzadeh A, Charlton-Ouw KM, Black J, Pyeritz R,

Estrera AL, Safi HJ, Milewicz DM. COL3A1 gene mutation predicts arterial involvement and

prognosis in Vascular Ehlers Danlos Syndrome. Society for Vascular Surgery Annual Meeting,

San Francisco, CA, May 30-June 1, 2013.

69. Alberta HB, Secor J, Smits TC, Farber MA, Jordan WD, Azizzadeh A, Matsumura JS. Thoracic

Aortic Diameter Changes after Endograft Placement: Comparison of Traumatic and Aneurysmal

Disease. Midwestern Vascular Surgical Society Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, September 6 - 8,

2013.

70. Bavaria, JE, Brinkman, WT, Hughes GC, Khoynezhad A, Szeto, WY, Azizzadeh A, Lee WA,

White RA. Outcomes of TEVAR in Acute Type B Aortic Dissection: Results from the Valiant US-

IDE Study. Society of Thoracic Surgeons, 50th Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, January 25-29,

2014.

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71. Jan A, Estrera AL, Shalhub SS, Miller CC, Medina-Castro M, Azizzadeh A, Charlton-Ouw KM,

Safi HJ. Outcomes of Open Repair for Chronic Descending Thoracic Aortic Dissection. Society of

Thoracic Surgeons, 50th Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, January 25-29, 2014.

72. McBride CL, DuBose JJ, Miller, III CC, Charlton-Ouw KM, Estrera AL, Safi HJ, Azizzadeh A.

Intentional Left Subclavian Artery Coverage During Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair

(TEVAR) for Traumatic Aortic Injury: A Quality of Life Study. Southern Association for

Vascular Surgery, 38th Annual Meeting, Palm Beach, FL, January 15-18, 2014.

73. Saqib NU, DuBose JJ, Martin GH, Charlton-Ouw KM, Coogan SM, Estrera AL, Safi HJ,

Azizzadeh A. Coil Embolization of a Ruptured Gastroduodenal Artery Pseudoaneurysm

Presenting with Hemosuccus Pancreaticus. Southern Association for Vascular Surgery, 38th

Annual Meeting, Palm Beach, FL, January 15-18, 2014.

74. Azizzadeh A, Perlick AP, Miller, III CC, Charlton-Ouw KM, Safi HJ, Estrera AL. Cost and

Outcomes of Patients with Acute Complicated Type B Aortic Dissection: A Single Cener Study.

Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery, 42nd Annual Symposium on Vascular Surgery, Carlsbad,

CA, March 18-22, 2014.

75. Desai SS, Miller, III CC, Nguyen TC, Charlton-Ouw KM, Azizzadeh A, Safi HJ, Estrera AL.

Concomitant Artery and Aortic Valve Disease: Staged or Simultaneous Repair? American

Association for Thoracic Surgery, 94th Annual Meeting, Toronto, ON Canada, April 26-30, 2014.

76. Estrera AL, Sandhu H, Nguyen TC, Azizzadeh A, Charlton-Ouw KM, Miller CC, Safi HJ. Early

and Late Outcomes after Complete Aortic Replacement. Southern Thoracic Surgical Association,

61st Annual Meeting, Tucson AZ, November 5 – 8, 2014.

77. Robert Rice, Harleen Sandhu, Samuel Leake, Kristofer Charlton-Ouw, Ali Azizzadeh, Tom C

Nguyen, Charles C. Miller, Hazim J Safi, Anthony L Estrera. Is Total Arch Replacement

Associated With Worse Outcomes During Repair of Acute Type A Aortic Dissection? Society of

Thoracic Surgeons, 51st Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, January 24-28, 2015.

78. Rana Afifi, Harleen Sandhu, Samuel Leake, Ali Azizzadeh, Kristofer Charlton-Ouw, Charles C.

Miller, Tom C Nguyen, Anthony L Estrera, Hazim J Safi. Determinants of Operative Mortality in

Patients With Acute Ruptured Type A Aortic Dissection. Society of Thoracic Surgeons, 51st

Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, January 24-28, 2015.

79. Samuel S. Leake, Katie Jeffress, Harleen Sandhu, Charles C. Miller III, Tom C. Nguyen, Ali

Azizzadeh, Anthony L. Estrera, Hazim J. Safi, Kristofer Charlton-Ouw. Mesenteric Ischemia

With Limb Malperfusion Requiring Peripheral Bypass Portends A Poor Outcome In Patients With

Acute Aortic Dissection. 25th Annual Winter Meeting Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Society,

Vail, CO, January 28 –Feb 01, 2015.

80. Joseph J DuBose, Sam S Leake, Miguel Sanchez-Perez, Harleen K Sandhu, John B Holcomb,

Anthony L Estrera, Hazim J Safi, Azizzadeh A, Kristofer M Charlton-Ouw. Observation May Be

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Safe in Selected Cases of Blunt Traumatic Abdominal Aortic Injury. 25th Annual Winter Meeting

Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Society, Vail, CO, January 28 –Feb 01, 2015

81. Samuel S. Leake, Harleen K. Sandhu, Charles C. Miller III, Rana O. Afifi, Ali Azizzadeh,

Anthony L. Estrera, Hazim J. Safi, Kristofer M. Charlton-Ouw. Development of New Acute

Dissection in the Ascending Aorta after Type B Dissection: Intramural Hematoma is Not Benign.

Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery, 43rd Annual Symposium, Miami FL, March 29 – April 2,

2015.

82. Naved U Saqib, Faryan Jalalabadi, Kristofer Charlton-Ouw, Anthony L Estrera, Hazim J Safi, Ali

Azizzadeh. Spontaneous Healing of an Acute Complicated Type B Aortic Dissection with Medical

Therapy. Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery, 43rd Annual Symposium, Miami FL, March 29 –

April 2, 2015.

83. Afifi RO, Dhillon BS, Sandhu HK, Charlton-Ouw KM, Estrera AL, Azizzadeh A. Vertebral

Artery Aneurysm Mimicking as Left Subclavian Artery Aneurysm in a Patient with TGFBR2

Mutation. Special Interest Groups (SIG) Breakfast Sessions at Society for Clinical Vascular

Surgery, 43rd Annual Symposium, Miami FL, March 29 – April 2, 2015.

84. Alec B. Rezigh, Sapan S. Desai, Rana O. Afifi, Kristofer M. Charlton-Ouw, Charles C. Miller,

Anthony L Estrera, Hazim J Safi, Ali Azizzadeh. Celiac Artery Decompression for Median

Arcuate Ligament Syndrome: A US National Inpatient Sample Study. Society for Clinical

Vascular Surgery, 43rd Annual Symposium, Miami FL, March 29 – April 2, 2015.

85. Ryan Bishop, Daniel Ocazionez-Trujillo, Kristofer Charlton-Ouw, Rana Afifi, Harleen Sandhu,

Samuel Leake, Naveed Saqib, Maria Codreanu, Sheila Coogan, Charles C. Miller, Anthony L

Estrera, Hazim J Safi, Ali Azizzadeh. Aortic remodeling after TEVAR for acute complicated type

B aortic dissection. Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery, 43rd Annual Symposium, Miami FL,

March 29 – April 2, 2015.

86. Anthony L Estrera, Harleen K Sandhu, Kristofer M Charlton-Ouw, Rana O Afifi, Ali Azizzadeh,

Charles C. Miller III, Hazim J Safi. A Quarter Century of Organ Protection in Open

Thoracoabdominal Repair. American Surgical Association, 135th Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA,

April 23 – 25, 2015.

87. Ray HM, Durham CA, Ocazionez D, Amaro-Driedger D, Charlton-Ouw KM, Estrera AL, Miller

CC, Safi HJ, Azizzadeh A. Predictors of Intervention and Mortality in Patients with

Uncomplicated Acute Type B Aortic Dissection. Southern Society of Vascular Surgery. (2015).

88. Bernardino C. Branco, Mina L. Boutrous, Joseph J. DuBose, Samuel S. Leake, Kristofer M.

Charlton-Ouw, Naveed U.Saqib, Peter Rhee, Anthony L. Estrera, Joseph L. Mills, Sr., Ali

Azizzadeh. Outcome Comparison Between Open and Endovascular Management of Axillo-

Subclavian Arterial Injuries. Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Society, Spring Meeting,

Chicago, IL, June 17-20, 2015.

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89. Joseph J. DuBose, Gerald R. Fortuna, Kristofer M. Charlton-Ouw, Naveed U. Saqib, Anthony L.

Estrera, Maria E. Codreanu, Charles C. Miller, Hazim J. Safi, Ali Azizzadeh. Utility of tubularized

extracellular matrix as an alternative conduit for arteriovenous fistula aneurysm repair. Society of

Vascular Surgery, 2015 Vascular Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, June 17-20, 2015.

90. Gerald Fortuna, Joseph J. DuBose, Alexa Perlick, Samuel S. Leake, Charles C. Miller, Robert J.

Winchell, Hazim J. Safi, Ali Azizzadeh. Predictors of aortic-related mortality in blunt thoracic

aortic injury. Society of Vascular Surgery, 2015 Vascular Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, June 17-

20, 2015.

91. Harleen K. Sandhu, Kristofer M. Charlton-Ouw, Monica K. Tamil, Charles C. Miller, Sherene

Shalhub, Ali Azizzadeh, Anthony L. Estrera, Hazim J. Safi. Medical management for

uncomplicated isolated abdominal aortic dissection. Society of Vascular Surgery, 2015 Vascular

Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, June 17-20, 2015.

92. Harith H. Mushtaq, Kristofer M. Charlton-Ouw, Harleen K. Sandhu, Charles C. Miller, Naveed U.

Saqib, Ali Azizzadeh, Anthony L. Estrera, Hazim J. Safi. Resection and graft replacement of

thoracic aortic graft infections. Society of Vascular Surgery, 2015 Vascular Annual Meeting,

Chicago, IL, June 17-20, 2015.

93. Sandhu HK, Charlton-Ouw KM, Miller CC, Leake SS, Azizzadeh A, Nguyen TC, Estrera AL,

Safi HJ. Risk of Mortality After Resolution of Spinal Malperfusion in Acute Dissection. Southern

Thoracic Surgical Association, 62nd Annual Meeting, Lajke Buena Vista, FL, November 4-7,2015.

94. Gerald R. Fortuna, Jr., Joseph J. DuBose, Mina Boutrous, Ranan Mendelsberg, Kenji Inaba, Ansab

Haider, Bellal Joseph, David J. Skarupa, Matthew Selleck, Jan-Holly Nicolas, Xian Luo-Owen,

Chad Ball, Azizzadeh A, Kristofer M Charlton-Ouw. Outcomes Of Lower Extremity Vascular

Repairs Extending Below The Knee: A Multicenter Retrospective Review. 29th EAST Annual

Scientific Assembly, San Antonio, TX January 12-16, 2016.

95. Hunter M Ray, Christopher A Durham, Daniel Ocazionez, David Amaro-Driedger, Kristofer M

Charlton-Ouw, Anthony L Estrera, Charles C Miller, Hazim J Safi, Azizzadeh A. Predictors of

Intervention and Mortality in Patients with Uncomplicated Acute Type B Aortic Dissection.

Southern Association for Vascular Surgery, 40th Annual Meeting, Cancun, Mexico. January 20-23,

2016.

96. Gerald R. Fortuna, Jr., Kristofer M Charlton-Ouw, Anthony L. Estrera, Azizzadeh A.

Endovascular Repair of a Symptomatic Chronic Type A Aortic Dissection Using an Arch

Branched Device. Southern Association for Vascular Surgery, 40th Annual Meeting, Cancun,

Mexico. January 20-23, 2016.

97. Yazdani L, Pratt WB, Fortuna GR, Charlton-Ouw KM, Estrera AL, Miller CC, Safi HJ, Azizzadeh

A. Self-expanding Covered Stents for the Treatment of Femoropopliteal Lesions. Society for

Clinical Vascular Surgery, 44th Annual Symposium, Las Vegas, Nevada. March 12-16, 2016.

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98. Dubose JJ, Azizzadeh A, Estrera AL. Contemporary Management of Blunt Thoracic Aortic Injury:

Results of an EAST, AAST and SVS survey by the Aortic Trauma Foundation. Society for

Clinical Vascular Surgery, 44th Annual Symposium, Las Vegas, Nevada. March 12-16, 2016.

99. Estrera AL, Sandhu HK, Evans J. D, Tanaka A, Atay S, Charlton-Ouw KM, Azizzadeh A, Miller

CC, Safi HJ. Fluctuations In Spinal Cord Perfusion Pressure: A Harbinger Of Delayed Neurologic

Deficit After Thoracoabdominal Aortic Repair. American Association for Thoracic Surgery Aortic

Symposium, New York, NY, May 12 –13, 2016.

100. Estrera AL, Sandhu HK, Miller C. C., Charlton-Ouw K. M., Nguyen T. C., Eisenberg S. B.,

Tanaka A., Azizzadeh A, Safi HJ. Repair of Extensive Aortic Aneurysms: A Single Center

Experience Using the Elephant Trunk Technique over 20 Years. American Association for

Thoracic Surgery Aortic Symposium, New York, NY, May 12 –13, 2016.

101. Charlton-Ouw K. M., Mushtaq H, Sandhu HK, Miller C. C., Saqib NU, Azizzadeh A, Estrera AL,

Safi HJ. Resection and Graft Replacement of Thoracic Aortic Graft Infections. American

Association for Thoracic Surgery Aortic Symposium, New York, NY, May 12 –13, 2016.

102. Estrera AL, Sandhu HK, Afifi RO, Tanaka A, Nguyen T. C., Charlton-Ouw K. M., Azizzadeh A,

Miller C. C, Safi HJ. Early and Late Outcomes After Total Aortic Replacement. American


103. Bishop R, Ocazionez-Trujillo D, Charlton-Ouw K. M, Afifi RO, Sandhu HK, Leake SS, Saqib

NU, Codreanu M, Coogan SC, Miller CC, Safi HJ, Azizzadeh A. Aortic Remodeling After Tevar

For Acute Complicated Type B Aortic Dissection. American Association for Thoracic Surgery

Aortic Symposium, New York, NY, May 12 –13, 2016.

104. Afifi RO, Sandhu HK, Leake SS, Boutros ML, Kumar V, Azizzadeh A, Charlton-Ouw K. M,

Saqib NU, Nguyen TC, Miller CC, Safi HJ, Estrera AL. Outcomes of Patients with Acute Type B

(DeBakey III) Aortic Dissection: A 13-Year, Single-Center Experience. American Association for

Thoracic Surgery Aortic Symposium, New York, NY, May 12 –13, 2016.

105. Sandhu HK, Charlton-Ouw KM, Tamil M, Arellano N, Shalhub S, Azizzadeh A, Estrera AL, Safi

HJ. Medical Management for Uncomplicated Isolated Abdominal Aortic Dissection. American


106. Charlton-Ouw KM, Sandhu HK, Leake SS, Jeffress K, Miller CC, Durham CA, Estrera AL, Safi

HJ, Azizzadeh A. Persistent Limb Malperfusion in Acute Aortic Dissection is Associated with

Mesenteric Ischemia. American Association for Thoracic Surgery Aortic Symposium, New York,

NY, May 12 –13, 2016.

107. Sandhu HK, Charlton-Ouw KM, Jeffress K, Leake SS, Perlick A, Miller CC, Azizzadeh A, Safi

HJ, Estrera AL. Risk of Mortality after Resolution of Spinal Malperfusion in Acute Dissection.

American Association for Thoracic Surgery Aortic Symposium, New York, NY, May 12 –13,

2016.

108. Ray HM, Durham CA, Ocazionez-Trujillo D, Amaro-Driedger D, Charlton-Ouw KM, Estrera AL,

Miller CC, Safi HJ, Azizzadeh A. Predictors of Intervention and Mortality in Patients with

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Uncomplicated Acute Type B Aortic Dissection. American Association for Thoracic Surgery

Aortic Symposium, New York, NY, May 12 –13, 2016.

109. Dubose JJ, Fortuna G, Sandhu HK, Leake SS, Miller CC, Estrera AL, Azizzadeh A. Predictors of

Aortic-Related Mortality in Blunt Thoracic Aortic Injury. American Association for Thoracic

Surgery Aortic Symposium, New York, NY, May 12 –13, 2016.

110. Saqib NU, Sandhu HK, AlRstum ZA, Pratt B, Fortuna G, Codreanu ME, Charlton-Ouw,

Azizzadeh A. Routine Tube Thoracostomy After Paraclavicular Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

Decompression Reduces Complications. Vascular Annual Meeting 2016, Society for Vascular

Surgery, National Harbor, MD June 8-11, 2016.

111. Leonard SD, Sandhu HK, Perlick AP, Miller CC III, Charlton-Ouw KM, Saqib NU, Estrera AL,

Safi HJ, Azizzadeh A. Determinants and Outcomes of Non-operative Management of Blunt

Traumatic Aortic Injuries. 41st Annual Meeting, Southern Association for Vascular Surgery,

Naples, FL. January 18-21, 2017.

112. Saqib NU, Pratt B, Fortuna G, Codreanu ME, Afaq SM, Afifi RO, Estrera AL, Safi HJ, Azizzadeh

A. Initial Single Center Experience With a New Aspiration Thrombectomy Device For Arterial

And Venous Thrombosis. 41st Annual Meeting, Southern Association for Vascular Surgery,

Naples, FL. January 18-21, 2017.

113. Sandhu HK, Tanaka A, Pratt W, Miller CC III, Charlton-Ouw KM, Saqib NU, Codreanu ME,

Azizzadeh A, Safi HJ, Estrera AL. Risk Modeling to Optimize Patient Selection for Management

of Descending Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. 53rd Annual Meeting, The Society of Thoracic Surgery,

Houston, TX. January 21-25, 2017.

114. Perlick AP, Miller CC III, Sandhu HK, Afaq S, Safi HJ, Azizzadeh A, Charlton-Ouw KM.

Metabolic Syndrome but Not Obesity Adversely Affects Outcomes After Open Aortoiliac Bypass

Surgery. 41st Annual Winter Meeting, Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Society, Steamboat

Springs, CO. February 2-5, 2017.

115. Afaq S, Leake SS, Sandhu HK, Saqib NU, Azizzadeh A, Charlton-Ouw KM. Indications and

Outcomes of Open Inferior Vena Cava Filter Removal. 41st Annual Winter Meeting, Vascular and

Endovascular Surgery Society, Steamboat Springs, CO. February 2-5, 2017.

116. Ray HM, Charlton-Ouw KM, Estrera AL, Miller CC III, Safi HJ, Azizzadeh A. The Impact of

Arch Involvement in Acute Type B Aortic Dissection. 41st Annual Winter Meeting, Vascular and

Endovascular Surgery Society, Steamboat Springs, CO. February 2-5, 2017.

117. Pratt WB, Leake SS, Afaq S, Sandhu HK, Safi HJ, Azizzadeh A, Charlton-Ouw KM.

Asymptomatic Patients with Inferior Vena Cava Filter Penetration Through the Wall May Be

Managed Conservatively. 45th Annual Symposium, Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery,

Orlando, FL. March 18-22, 2017.

118. Ray HM, Charlton-Ouw KM, Estrera AL, Miller CC III, Safi HJ, Azizzadeh A. The Impact of

Arch Involvement in Acute Type B Aortic Dissection. 45th Annual Symposium, Society for

Clinical Vascular Surgery, Orlando, FL. March 18-22, 2017.

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119. Sandhu HK, Vowels T, Miller CC III, Amarodriedger D, Leake SS, Safi HJ, Azizzadeh A,

Charlton-Ouw KM. Early and midterm outcomes after infrainguinal bypass at a tertiary referral

center. 45th Annual Symposium, Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery, Orlando, FL. March 18-22,

2017.

120. Pratt WB, Sandhu HK, Afifi RO, Safi HJ, Azizzadeh A, Charlton-Ouw KM. Outcomes of

Spontaneous Mesenteric Arterial Dissections. 45th Annual Symposium, Society for Clinical

Vascular Surgery, Orlando, FL. March 18-22, 2017.

121. Sandhu HK, Leonard S, Leake SS, Pratt WB, Azizzadeh A. TEVAR for a Patient with Intramural

Hematoma After Failure of Medical Therapy. 45th Annual Symposium, Society for Clinical

Vascular Surgery, Orlando, FL. March 18-22, 2017.

122. Sandhu HK, Zaidi ST, Miller CC III, Charlton-Ouw KM, Safi HJ, Azizzadeh A. Predictors of

Mortality and Long-Term Outcomes in Patients with Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm.

Vascular Annual Meeting, Society for Vascular Surgery, San Diego, CA. May 31-June 3, 2017.

123. Tjadan BL, Gable D, Trimarchi S, Miller C, Harleen K, Sandhu HK, Weaver F, Azizzadeh

A. Outcomes of Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair (TEVAR) in Patients with Type B

Aortic Dissection (TBAD) Enrolled in the Global Registry for Endovascular Aortic

Treatment Outcomes. Western Vascular Society, 32nd Annual Meeting, Blaine, WA. Sep 23-26,

2017.

124. Ray H, Besho JM, Au J, Charlton-Ouw KM, Estera AL, Miller C, Safi HJ, Azizzadeh A.

The Role of Ascending Aortic Size in Outcomes of Patients with Uncomplicated Acute Type B

Aortic Dissection. Western Vascular Society, 32nd Annual Meeting, Sep 23-26, 2017.

125. Ray HM, Charlton-Ouw K, Miller CC, Safi HJ, Estrera AL, Azizzadeh A. The Impact of Arch

Involvement in Acute Type B Aortic Dissection, AATS Aortic Symposium, April 26-27, 2018.

126. Ray HM, Besho J, Au K, Charlton-Ouw K, Miller CC, Safi HJ, Estrera AL, Azizzadeh A. The

Role of Ascending Aortic Size in Outcomes of Patients with Uncomplicated Acute Type B Aortic

Dissection, AATS Aortic Symposium, April 26-27, 2018.

127. Tanaka A, Sandhu HK, Afifi RO, Miller CC III, Charlton-Ouw KM, Codreanu ME, Saqib NU,

Azizzadeh A, Safi HJ, Estrera AL. Risk Modeling to Optimize Patient Selection for Management

of the Descending Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. AATS. April 2018

128. Charlton-Ouw KM, Sandhu HK, Miller CC III, Afifi RO, Safi HJ, Estrera AL. Azizzadeh A. Need

for Limb Revascularization in Patients with Acute Aortic Dissection is Associated with Mesenteric

Ischemia. AATS. April 2018

129. Sandhu HK, Zaidi ST, Miller CC III, Estrera AL, Safi HJ, Azizzadeh A, Charlton-Ouw KM.

Predictors of mortality and long-term outcomes in patients with ruptured abdominal aortic

aneurysm. AATS. April 2018

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130. Leonard S, Sandhu HK, Leake SS, Pratt W, Estrera AL, Azizzadeh A. TEVAR for a patient with

intramural hematoma after failure of medical therapy. AATS. April 2018

131. Charlton-Ouw KM, Sandhu HK, Leake SS, Miller CC III, Afifi RO, Azizzadeh A, Safi HJ, Estrera

AL. New type A dissection after acute type B aortic dissection. AATS. April 2018

132. Sandhu HK, Leonard S, Perlick A, Saqib NU, Miller CC III, Charlton-Ouw KM, Estrera AL,

Azizzadeh A. Determinants and outcomes of nonoperative management for blunt traumatic aortic

injuries. AATS. April 2018.

133. Azizzadeh A, Desai N, Arko F, Panneton J, Thaveau F, Hayes P, Dagenais F, Verzini F.

Perioperative and Thirty-day Outcomes of the Valiant Navion Device: Results from the Valiant

EVO Global Clinical Trial, 2018 Vascular Annual Meeting, Society of Vascular Surgery, Boston,

MA. June 22, 2018.

134. Gupta N, Mahrouyan O, Briggs CS, Hynes K, Azizzadeh A. Incidence and Outcomes of

Anaphylactic Reaction Related to Polymer Leak with the Ovation Abdominal Stent Graft System.

Vascular Annual meeting, Society for Vascular Surgery, June 20-23, 2018, Boston, MA.

135. Tjaden B, Afif R, Leake SL, Sandhu HK, Miller CC, Azizzadeh A, Charlton-Ouw KM, Safi HJ.

Predictive and protective factors influencing spinal cord ischemia following TEVAR.Vascular

Annual meeting, Society for Vascular Surgery, June 20-23, 2018, Boston, MA.

136. Akhmerov A, Shah S, Azizzadeh A. Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair in Octogenarians and

Nonagenarians. Southern California Vascular Surgical Society 37th Annual Meeting. May 4, 2019.

Palm Springs, CA.

137. Akhmerov A, Shah A, Gupta N, Azizzadeh A. Use of a Dua-Filter Cerebral Embolic Protection

Device in Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair. Southern California Vascular Surgical Society

37th Annual Meeting. May 4, 2019. Palm Springs, CA.

138. Magee G, Sandhu H, Azizzadeh A, Trimarchi S, Gable DR, Piffaretti G, Weaver F. Early TEVAR

for Acute Type B Dissection is Associated with Increased Complications: Results from the

GREAT Registry. 2019 Vascular Annual Meeting, Society for Vascular Surgery. June 12, 2019.

National Harbor, MD.

139. Ray H, Ocazionez D, Miller CC, Sandu HK, Saqib N, Ouw-Charlton K, Safi H, Azizzadeh A.

Abdominal Aortic Remodeling After Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair for Type B (DeBakey

IIIb) Aortic Dissection. 2019 Vascular Annual Meeting, Society for Vascular Surgery. June 14,

2019. National Harbor, MD.

140. Ray H, Ocazionez D, Miller CC, Sandu HK, Saqib N, Ouw-Charlton K, Safi H, Azizzadeh A.

Abdominal Aortic Remodeling After Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair for Type B (DeBakey

IIIb) Aortic Dissection. Southern Association for Vascular Surgery 44th Annual Meeting. January

10, 2020. Palm Beach, FL.

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141. Parker SJ, Orosco A, Dongchuan G, Milewicz D, Azizzadeh A. Proteomic Analysis Of

Descending Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms And Dissections To Identify Biomarkers For Surgical

Management. Western Vascular Society 35th Annual Meeting (Virtual). September 27, 2020.

142. Arbabi CN, DuBose J, Charlton-Ouw KM, Starnes BW, Saqib NU, Quiroga E, Miller CC,

Azizzadeh A. Medical Management of Blunt Thoracic Aortic Injury: Outcomes and Practice

Patterns from the Aortic Trauma Foundation Global Registry. Western Vascular Society 35th

Annual Meeting. September 27, 2020.

143. Arbabi CN, Sandhu HK, Miller CC, Trimarchi S, Weaver FA, Gable DR, Magee GA, Azizzadeh

A. Risk Factors and Outcomes of Acute and Chronic Type B Aortic Dissection vs Descending

Thoracic Aneurysm from the Global Registry for Endovascular Aortic Treatment (GREAT).

Southern California Vascular Surgical Society 38th Annual Meeting (Virtual). October 24, 2020.

144. Arbabi CN, Cohen TN, Francis S, Chahout S, Pallagao MS, Thomas J, Gupta N, Azizzadeh A.

Using Human Factors to Improve Workflow and Efficiency in the Hybrid Operating Room.

Southern California Vascular Surgical Society 38th Annual Meeting (Virtual). October 24, 2020.

145. Parker SJ, Orosco A, Dongchuan G, Milewicz D, Azizzadeh A. Proteomic Analysis Of

Descending Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms And Dissections To Identify Biomarkers For Surgical

Management. Southern California Vascular Surgical Society 38th Annual Meeting (Virtual).

October 24, 2020.

146. Beck AW, Wang GW, Lombardi JV, White RA, Cronenwett J, Cambria R, Azizzadeh A.

Retrograde Type A Dissection in the Vascular Quality Initiative TEVAR for Dissection Post

approval Project. Southern Association for Vascular Surgery 45th Annual Meeting (Virtual).

January 29, 2021.

147. Cohen TN, Miles D, Arbabi CN, Francis S, Chahout S, Pallagao C, Thomas J, Gupta N,

Azizzadeh A. Using human factors to improve workflow and efficiency in the hybrid operating

room. Southern Association for Vascular Surgery 45th Annual Meeting. January 27-30, 2021

(Virtual).

148. Arbabi CN, Arizmendez M, Berci G, Azizzadeh A. Paraclavicular Thoracic Outlet Decompression

and Venous Reconstruction for Paget-Schroetter Syndrome. Southern Association for Vascular

Surgery 45th Annual Meeting. January 30, 2021 (Virtual).

149. Arbabi CN, DuBose J, Starnes B, Saqib A, Quiroga E, Miller C, Azizzadeh A. Outcomes of

Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair (TEVAR) in Patients with Concomitant Traumatic Brain

Injury (TBI): Data from the Aortic Trauma Foundation Global Registry. Southern Association for

Vascular Surgery 45th Annual Meeting. January 30, 2021 (Virtual).

150. 150.Arbabi CN, Arizmendez M, Berci G, Azizzadeh A. Paraclavicular Thoracic Outlet

Decompression and Venous Reconstruction for Paget-Schroetter Syndrome. Society for Clinical

Vascular Surgery 48th Annual Symposium. March 13-17, 2021 (Virtual).

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151. Arbabi CN, Arizmendez M, Berci G, Azizzadeh A. Video Assisted Carotid Endarterectomy

(VACE): Will This Replace the Surgical Loupes? Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery 48th

Annual Symposium (v. March 13-17, 2021 (Virtual).

152. Arbabi CN, Naazie I, Malas M, Rivera A, Shah A, Gupta N, Azizzadeh A. Contemporary

Outcomes of TEVAR for Ruptured Versus Intact Descending Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms:

Analysis from the Vascular Quality Initiative. Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery 48th Annual

Symposium. March 13-17, 2021 (Virtual).

153. Shah A, Arbabi CN, Megna D, Gupta N, D'Attellis N, Chung J, Gewertz B, Azizzadeh A. Initial

Experience Using a Dedicated Multidisciplinary Team for Open Repair of Descending Thoracic

and Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysms. Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery 48th Annual

Symposium. March 13-17, 2021 (Virtual).

ABSTRACTS –ACCEPTED/SUBMITTED

1. Miles DG, Nammalwar S, Arbabi CN, Mordizadeh RS, Abdul-Haqq R, Rao RK, Wagner WH,

Gupta N, Azizzadeh A, Tulloch AW. A Protocol of Monitored Anesthesia Care Without Foley

For Endovascular Aortic Aneurysm Repair to Decrease Length of Stay. Southern California

Vascular Surgical Society 39th Annual Meeting. June 18-20, 2021. Ojai, CA.

2. Miles DG, Arbabi CN, Baril DT, Gupta N, Shah AS, Tulloch AW, Gewertz BG, Azizzadeh A.

Use of Shockwave Lithotripsy for Circumferential Calcium in Trans-Carotid Artery

Revascularization. Southern California Vascular Surgical Society 39th Annual Meeting. June 18-

20, 2021. Ojai, CA.

3. Arbabi CN, Miles DG, Baril DT, Shah AS, Gupta N, Gewertz BL, Azizzadeh A. Modified

"Candy-Plug" Technique for False Lumen Embolization in Chronic Type B Aortic Dissection.

Southern California Vascular Surgical Society 39th Annual Meeting. June 18-20, 2021. Ojai, CA.

4. Romagnoli A, Kauvar DS, Dua A, Saqib N, Milles C, Starnes B, DuBose J, Azizzadeh A. Blunt

Reality: The SVS clinical practice guidelines no longer reflect contemporary care of blunt

thoracic aortic injuries. 2021 Vascular Annual Meeting, Society for Vascular Surgery. August

18-21, 2021. San Diego, CA.

5. Naazie A, Das Gupta J, Azizzadeh A, Arbabi CN, Zarkowsky DS, Malas M. A Risk Calculator

Predicting Thirty-Day Mortality After Thoracic Endovascular Repair. 2021 Vascular Annual

Meeting, Society for Vascular Surgery. August 18-21, 2021. San Diego, CA.

6. Ramakrishnan G, Yei K, Das Gupta J, Cui C, Azizzadeh A, Malas M. Prophylactic Post-

Operative Vasopressor Administration is Associated with Increased 30-Day Mortality in TEVAR

Patients. 2021 Vascular Annual Meeting, Society for Vascular Surgery. August 18-21, 2021.

San Diego, CA.

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7. Dua A, Kauver D, Saqib N, Miller Charles C, Azizzadeh A, Romagnoli A. Cover with Caution:

Management of the Left Subclavian Artery in TEVAR for Trauma. 80th Annual Meeting of

AAST and Clinical Congress of Acute Care Surgery. September 29-October 2, 2021. Atlanta,

Georgia.

8. Miles DG, Delgadillo D, Arbabi CN, Baril DT, Azizzadeh A. Shockwave Lithotripsy for Plaque

Modification in Trans-Carotid Artery Revascularization. Western Vascular Society 36th Annual

Meeting. Oct. 16-19, 2021. Jackson Hole, WY.

9. Nammalwar S, Miles DG, Moridzadeh R, Abdul-Haqq R, Rao R, Wagner W, Gupta N,

Azizzadeh A, Tulloch AW. A Protocol of Monitored Anesthesia Care without Foley Placement

for Endovascular Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair to Decrease Length of Stay. Western

Vascular Society 36th Annual Meeting. Oct. 16-19, 2021. Jackson Hole, WY.

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